In a podcast interview, the former England footballer says that he suffered
racist abuse at school and during his career because of his ‘darkish skin’. It’s
appalling if Lineker really was picked on for his skin colour, but it’s unclear why
Lineker is telling us this now. ‘I wouldn’t ever name any names,’ he says of
those who abused him. Why not? Should those who face similar unacceptable
abuse do the same as Gary and keep schtum about their abusers? Surely if we
are to kick racism out of football it’s better to name and shame the
perpetrators.
Lineker also maintains he is “as English as they come”
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