Lineker Was Always The Smart One, Remember The 1990 World Cup.......?

[ToraToraTora]

.....ave a word...talking about Gazza, well me old china as far as he has fallen you have fallen further. Lineker has done a Putin who claimed to be de-Nazyfying Ukraine when the president is of jewish decent and had relatives murdered in the holocaust. Bit of an Oggy there Gary. You're not fit to lace Gazza's drinks.

[ichkeria]

Lineker has done a Putin? Hmm
I think this is all getting very silly.

I like the "lace Gazza's drinks" bit though

[Old_Geezer]

Not a bad comparison. Both seeing imaginary Nazis everywhere.

[ichkeria]

Like I say I don’t think Lineker has called anyone a Nazi.
While agreeing that references to 1930s Germany can be problematic

[Ellipsis]

Let's cancel the pundit ex-footballer, Suella, he's worrying you ...

[jourdain2]

Well I can't stand Lineker, never could. All that business with crisp snatching! I've never liked football, of course, and he was a bad influence on some of the boys I taught, so that pre-disposes me. But to effectively refer to Nazi propaganda (unless he's talking about the end of the Weimar govt.) is crass, stupid and asks for retaliation. I wish the BBC would sack him, I really do, he's too big for his boots. They probably won't. :(

[Canary42]

Bit like the poster who sees Commies everywhere.

[DTCwordfan]

Maybe he could take up the position of Communications Manager with Walker's....the crisp not the whisky company.....?

[Old_Geezer]

The way I see it, his reference heavily implied Nazi behaviour.

“This is just an immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s, and I’m out of order?”

Clearly gibberish too given no one vulnerable is fleeing anything or anyone from France; they are just taking a chance on surviving the Channel and illegally getting permanently into the UK for an improved life, paid for by the UK taxpayer and handed out by the inadequate government. Being told they aren't welcome and will go isn't cruel, but perfectly reasonable.

Oh and the answer to his question is obviously, "Yes". Although I'm unsure why he needed confirmation.

[ichkeria]

Nice to hear Jeff Stelling coming out in support of Gary.
A polite exchange between him and Matthew Syed …