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Full coverage: Gary Lineker

Sam Smyth on Gary Lineker: Beloved, brilliant, but not untouchable

His legacy is lasting, but Lineker’s BBC exit shows even icons can overstep the line.

Sam Smyth
24th May, 2025 - 5 min read

Gary Lineker, the BBC, and the politics of silence

The frenzy around Gary Lineker serves a useful purpose, energising those who most vocally support the UK government's bill and also making them feel that something vital is at stake, if only he could be silenced on Twitter.

Dion Fanning
10th Mar, 2023 - 4 min read
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