Gary Lineker says he stands by criticism of Government’s immigration policy

Lineker's attack on UK migrant policy puts BBC in a bind

As a soccer player, Gary Lineker was one of England’s top scorers. The British government thinks his political opinions miss the mark.Conservative lawmakers in the U.K. are calling on the BBC to discipline Lineker, now a pundit and the network’s highest-paid star, for comparing the government’s language about migrants to that used in Nazi Germany. In a tweet on Tuesday, the former England team captain described the government’s plan to detain an…

Gary Lineker says he stands by remarks criticising asylum seeker policy, doesn’t fear suspension

On Thursday, Gary Lineker tweeted that he was not receiving any punishment or suspension, and he was glad that the exaggerated story, regarding his remarks, was calming down. He expressed his excitement about presenting Match of the Day on Saturday and thanked everyone for their amazing support, which he found overwhelming.

Gary Lineker says he stands by criticism of Government’s immigration policy

The presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany.

Gary Lineker says he stands by criticism of Government’s immigration policy

The presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany.

Gary Lineker says he stands by criticism of UK government’s immigration policy

Match of the Day presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany

Lineker's attack on UK migrant policy puts BBC in a bind

LONDON (AP) — As a soccer player, Gary Lineker was one of England’s top scorers. The British government thinks his political opinions miss the mark. Conservative lawmakers in the U.K.