13 times Gary Lineker has owned Piers Morgan on Twitter
It’s one of the longest-running rivalries on Twitter, Piers Morgan v Gary Lineker.
Now the pair have been at it again, “Tubs” (as Lineker calls Morgan) and “Jugs” (as Morgan calls Lineker) exchanging blows over the way newspapers should be regulated.
And like nearly every spat between the pair, it was Lineker who had the final word after telling Morgan he was “always so over the top”.
MY reactions are over-the-top!
Pot, kettle, Mr 'Neutral'… https://t.co/RuAuprBb19— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 10, 2017
To which Lineker responded…
Ooh…uppercase and an exclamation mark. Have a lie down. https://t.co/zs57i7sz6U
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 10, 2017
Here’s more from our favourite Twitter feud, starting with Morgan’s support for Donald Trump.
Trump can still win this.
Many swing states way too close to call.
Clinton-ites seem weirdly cocky/complacent on here. #USElection2016— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 8, 2016
I must say your ability to continually tweet from deep inside Trump's bowels is rather impressive. https://t.co/eBgeY3Nell
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 8, 2016
On Morgan’s calorie consumption.
This is getting ridiculous. Afternoon tea has arrived in the Emirates studio. No wonder you're so large @piersmorgan pic.twitter.com/XYBRjyoaQW
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 26, 2015
When Morgan lost his CNN talkshow.
See you've finally parted company with CNN, @piersmorgan . We'll really miss you…..being over there!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 2, 2014
When Morgan met Dynamo.
“@piersmorgan: Great to see @dynamomagician backstage at #1DDay world's best magician. pic.twitter.com/rhCHNDQAeC” < Can he make you disappear?
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 23, 2013
When Morgan described Lineker as a “goal hanger”.
Better to be a goal-hanger than a phone-hacker. https://t.co/96e8ZP6nc0
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 30, 2015
After Morgan vowed to take extreme action if his beloved Arsenal suffered another defeat…
“@piersmorgan: God, if Arsenal lose later. I will take myself to the electric chair AND turn it on.” < I should be impartial, but now….
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 9, 2015
And then there was the time Morgan tweeted a photo of himself with Lineker’s then wife, Danielle Bux.
“@piersmorgan: Hi Jugs @GaryLineker – all under control here. #RoyalAscot pic.twitter.com/BbzltTMwk0” < Closest she's been to a dick for a while
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 17, 2014
The exchange didn’t end there.
@piersmorgan I'll give you that. You're an enormous dick!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 17, 2014
When Morgan won a GQ award and Lineker didn’t.
@piersmorgan @BritishGQ @Lord_Sugar Congrats. Regular contributor to GQ mag wins GQ award. Like MOTD giving an award to Hansen.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 4, 2013
Morgan didn’t let it lie, and neither did Lineker.
@piersmorgan Genuinely thrilled your good friend @DylanJonesGQ gave you an award. Prefer to earn them personally pic.twitter.com/blNZdntHYA
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 4, 2013
When Morgan’s ITV talkshow was replaced by an England football match.
RT @piersmorgan: #LifeStories is off tonight due to the England match. <Decent viewing figures, at last, for ITV on a Friday night
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 12, 2012
When Frankie Boyle joined in, Morgan said it was like a “half-witted version of the Chuckle brothers”.
@piersmorgan @frankieboyle No need to get nasty. You should be proud you have more followers than viewers.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 12, 2012