23 favourite things people are saying about Gary Lineker right now

13.

These TV presenters should keep out of politics pic.twitter.com/XwGoPOdc1e

— Trumpton (@Trump_ton) March 8, 2023

14.

‘Who’s your political party?’

‘The guy who hosts Match of the Day’ #imwithGary

— Sian Harries – @sianharries.bsky.social (@sianharries_) March 9, 2023

15.

https://twitter.com/LKTranslator/status/1633765362817724416?s=20

16.

https://twitter.com/SpillerOfTea/status/1633740576788021250?s=20

17.

Come on BBC. You’re in such a tizz, you’ve forgotten what’s actually news.
The news is that this Tory govt uses language reminiscent of 1930s Germany and plans to break international law, breach human rights and detain and deport asylum-seekers.
It’s not that Lineker said that.

— sarah murphy (@13sarahmurphy) March 9, 2023

18.

If only Gary Lineker had facilitated an £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson he could say whatever he wanted. That’s how impartiality works, right?

— Prof Paul Bernal (@PaulbernalUK) March 8, 2023

19.

Has the @bbc actually analysed @GaryLineker’s tweet? Because it is factually accurate. A lot of the tropes used now by Govt: ‘invasion’, ‘menace’ etc, are pretty similar to those used by nationalist parties in 1930s Germany. Why no analysis? Are BBC history presenters muted too?

— Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) March 9, 2023

20.

I really like Lineker, but it might be nice if we focused on the fact the government is closing down Britain's asylum assessment process instead.

— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) March 8, 2023

21.

Due impartiality from BBC journalists is important. But @GaryLineker is employed for his knowledge of football. Prue Leith, employed for her expertise in food, supported Brexit. So what? Ridiculous for BBC News bulletins to be leading on this

— alan rusbridger (@arusbridger) March 8, 2023

22.

A lot of people who are usually adamant that cancel culture is a terrible thing (it is) are now calling for @GaryLineker to be cancelled. The excuse: “Well it’s about the hypocrisy of it all!” No. It’s about it being someone with views YOU don‘t like. That’s not how this works.

— Jonathan Pie (@JonathanPieNews) March 9, 2023

23.

Well done ⁦@GaryLineker⁩. Keep going. You speak for so many Brits.

And when footballers speak far more sense than government, you know we need a new government. https://t.co/EYEWfPazh7

— Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) March 8, 2023

And finally …

https://twitter.com/coldwarsteve/status/1633790491308195841?s=20