Gary Lineker shoots back at Des Lynam saying he is 'entitled to an opinion' ... trends now
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Gary Lineker brushed off criticism from former Match of the Day mentor Des Lynam after he was told to 'get on with the football' over Lineker's political online presence.
Lynam, 80, spoke out on Radio 4 this morning, saying that while he likes Lineker 'as a chap... as a broadcaster' there were 'some areas he should stay out of'.
The veteran presenter gave the example of Lineker's, 62, criticism of the decision to host the last World Cup in Qatar.
'And he went very, very strongly about the limitations of society and Qatar. And he's right there are, but he's not the person to say, get on with the football.'
Lineker responded on Twitter: 'Des is entitled to his opinion…as, of course, am I.'
Former footballer and TV presenter Gary Lineker sits in the royal box at Wimbledon, July 8
Broadcasting legend Des Lynam hit out at Gary Lineker for voicing his political views on TV, saying he should 'get on with the football'. Lynam is seen in the stands at Wimbledon, July 3
In 2022, a senior BBC news journalist accused him of breaching impartiality guidelines over comments criticising the government over
