Gary Lineker, the former Tottenham, Leicester and England striker who went on to become the BBC’s best-paid presenter, has not shied away from airing his views over the years.
Before the latest controversy, which was sparked after he suggested that language being used by the home secretary, Suella Braverman, “is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s”, there have been other interventions.
June 2016
Lineker came out in favour of voting for the UK to remain in the EU in the run-up to the 2016 referendum. “Personally I believe there are plenty of reasons to remain but barely…
