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Gary Lineker has explained why he deleted a 'sexist' and 'smutty' tweet celebrating England's victory in the Women's European Championship.
The former England international and Match of the Day host referenced match-winner Chloe Kelly's shirt-off celebration after the decisive goal at Wembley by writing: 'The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England's heroine, bra none.'
But the pun backfired and Lineker, 61, faced an immediate backlash on Twitter, not least from people who hadn't seen how Kelly marked the historic goal.
He was accused of making a 'puerile sexist joke' and of 'casual sexism'. One reply said: 'Women did what you couldn't and you reduce their victory to a bra joke! Your misogyny and jealousy betrays you!!'
Lineker swiftly deleted his tweet and explained: 'It was just a play on words given the celebration. I do rubbish like that constantly on here, including on men's football.
'I've deleted it as many people didn't see the game so missed the context.'
Gary Lineker has explained why he deleted a tweet making reference to Chloe Kelly's sports bra celebration as England won the Women's European Championship final
Match of the Day host Lineker made a joke about Kelly's bra which has since been deleted on Twitter and edited on Instagram
Kelly celebrated her winner at Wembley by removing her shirt to reveal a white sports bra
On Instagram, Gary amended the caption to be '22 women chase a ball for 90 minutes and, at the end, England actually win. Congratulations Lionesses' but angry comments remain underneath.
Manchester City forward Kelly
