Gary Lineker, the host of Match Of The Day, has faced serious online threats and 'extraordinary' anxiety after retweeting and later deleting a controversial post on social media which called for Israel to be banned from international sporting events. Lineker has expressed concerns about the 'toxic' debate surrounding the Israel-Palestine issue on social media. Discussions around the incident, including comments from Wayne Sleep OBE, have raised questions about whether Lineker, who considers himself a victim, is being unfairly treated for expressing his views. The incident was reported by @Hello_Hannah0.
🚨 ICYMI ‘Whatever his world view is, rest assured that Gary won’t be impacted as he mocks his employers and continues to tweet from the luxury of his London mansion.’ @mrmarkdolan responds to Gary Lineker arguing that he is being attacked for his public views. https://t.co/YL5Td0ukiJ
‘Whatever his world view is, rest assured that Gary won’t be impacted as he mocks his employers and continues to tweet from the luxury of his London mansion.’ @mrmarkdolan responds to Gary Lineker arguing that he is being attacked for his public views. https://t.co/I4urPmU0kH
BBC Sport host Gary Lineker receives threats for anti-Israeli retweet https://t.co/o1PBIgjmEa
🚨 ICYMI ‘Anybody who says something like that is inviting criticism.' Dancer and Actor, Wayne Sleep OBE, reacts to Gary Lineker claiming that attacks on his public opinions have caused 'extraordinary' anxiety for the star. https://t.co/p6j48aDVpa
‘Anybody who says something like that is inviting criticism.' Dancer and Actor, Wayne Sleep OBE, reacts to Gary Lineker claiming that attacks on his public opinions have caused 'extraordinary' anxiety for the star. https://t.co/bWu4WvahEl
I hope @GaryLineker takes action. We’re all sick to the back teeth of racists, Islamophobes, grifters and assorted bad faith actors defaming people for clicks, cash and kudos https://t.co/QMs11UHGSX
On Mark Dolan Tonight, Mark is asking: As Gary Lineker tells the Guardian he has been the victim of serious online threats, is the BBC star being treated unfairly just for having an opinion?
Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker says he received threats after he retweeted and later deleted a post on social media that called for Israel to be banned from international sporting events https://t.co/RxyqzWj8Sx
I feel zero sympathy for @GaryLineker. Nobody forced him to be an antisemitic arse. No-one demanded he be racist about Israel. https://t.co/yoHqr5o6sq
Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker has said he received threats after he retweeted and later deleted a post on social media that called for Israel to be banned from international sporting events, including football ✍️: @Hello_Hannah0 https://t.co/ejXMNEwYf9
Does anyone feel sorry for the sneering gobshyte ? Gary Lineker rages he's been 'hit with threats' and is scared to tweet https://t.co/I2YPxmkRYK
Gary Lineker worries about 'toxic' Israel-Palestine social media debate after receiving 'threats' for sharing post calling for sports ban https://t.co/yGC2KSZkNZ