Gary Lineker is facing criticism after referring to the top tier of Welsh football as a 'farmers' league. The comment was made after Manchester United's 4-2 win over Newport County in the FA Cup. Bala Town has invited Lineker to watch a game at their ground in response to the joke. The controversy has also sparked discussions about Lineker's commercial ventures and their impact on the BBC.
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Gary Lineker's joke about Welsh football's top tier being a "farmers' league" has led to an invitation to visit the Bala Town ground https://t.co/rKwFpleCuz
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Gary Lineker's joke about Welsh football's top tier being a 'farmers' league' has led to an invitation to visit the home of Cymru Premier's Bala Town https://t.co/3jVj9DCrOb
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Bala Town ask Gary Lineker to come and watch a game at their ground after the presenter jokes about Welsh football's top tier being a 'farmers' league' https://t.co/V7ctliUDsX
Gary Lineker invited to Wales after 'farmers' league' joke https://t.co/K3DSj9WIE0
Lineker says the comment, which was made after Manchester United's 4-2 win over Newport County in the FA Cup, was a reference to a player "being a farmer" Read more 🔗 https://t.co/6m86XDbvKH
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