Gary Lineker claims he suffered 'racist abuse' from other players during his football career because of his 'darkish skin' despite 'being as English as they come'
- Lineker, 61, made the surprising comments on a podcast about performance
- He said his 'darkish skin' made him a target at school from vile bullies' taunting
- But he also added he was racially abused twice during his footballing career
A chap is bound to wonder what induces celebrities to make sudden, bizarre leaps onto all kinds of dodgy bandwagons.
Blimey - this one is a corker though. With luck he'll regret climbing aboard - it could turn out to be the most delightful own goal. Cue endless replays.
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Lineker has form in all kinds of ways, hence the boycott Walkers crisps campaign.
This one has some lovely little facets. One is the obvious point that if one suffers racist bullying when one is not black, it merely highlights there is nothing special about the racist variety.
Another is the "as English as they come" comment. The implication is that black people are not really English. Elementary mistake for a wokie to make.
Nah. He was a twat even then. Children are good at detecting twatishness. And of course he would react.
@James Higham
I've boycotted Walkers Crisps for years, and will continue to do so until Walkers drop him entirely.
He has taken the Rachel Dolezal route for things that never happened, next he will be a Red Indian!
James and DJ - I hardly ever eat crisps, but if I do they won't be Walkers.
Sam - yes, he may regret saying "as English as they come". Could be trouble brewing for hime there. I do hope so.
Doonhamer - I bet he was snotty too.
Wiggia - or Roma.
"Nah. He was a twat even then"
What's the betting he was really being called a "leftie twat", but doesn't want to admit it..
microdave - I bet he was called lots of things he doesn't want to admit.
Our small stock of wotsits still ferments in the pantry, but they had our money...
Stupid bloke though, the crisps are awful anyway...
Scrobs - even our grandkids don't eat the crisps.
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