Gary Lineker has last word as Cold War Steve pic goes viral

The Gary Lineker fiasco is coming to a close as he has seen off all attacks.

It comes as the ex-England legend is soon to present his first Match of the Day since his row with BBC bosses over his condemnation of government policy and rhetoric on asylum-seekers, which seemed to create a Meghan and Harry sized storm in the MSM.

Co-host and Arsenal and England legend Ian Wright has said “heads have got to roll” after managers at the BBC caused a “hot mess” at the weekend by asking Lineker to step away from presenting Match Of The Day.

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Conservative MP Johnathan Gullis was the latest to have a go.

Erm … I don’t think Gary Lineker has actually directly called Red Wall voters ‘Nazis’ Mr Gullis. Parliamentary privilege doesn’t apply when you’re not in Parliament. pic.twitter.com/w8r8u6GD1V

— Simon Harris – Man Behaving Dadly (THAT’S DADLY) (@simonharris_mbd) March 14, 2023

In response, Gary tweeted: “No he hasn’t and never would. This is outrageous and dangerously provocative.”

No he hasn’t and never would. This is outrageous and dangerously provocative. https://t.co/56kEVyWAGf

— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) March 14, 2023

Anna Soubry also wrote: “And arguably defamatory?”

And arguably defamatory ?

— Anna Soubry (@Anna_Soubry) March 14, 2023

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Then Jessica Elgot tweeted that the football legend has a new profile pic.

It’s the George Orwell quote at the BBC’s Broadcasting House, which is next to a statue of the great writer himself.

Looks like @GaryLineker has a new profile pic… pic.twitter.com/PRygmevFMJ

— Jessica Elgot (@jessicaelgot) March 14, 2023

It comes from another work of genius by Cold War Steve, as you can see below.

pic.twitter.com/7LF8WbhhKI

— Cold War Steve (@coldwarsteve) March 13, 2023

Reactions

1.

The grouping reminds me of a Caravaggio, they always look in different directions when looking at the same thing.

Great work again. 🧡

— Sir Brian of Bastardia (@electikk2) March 15, 2023

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I love everything about this picture. But this gets extra points for being spit out my tea funny pic.twitter.com/tks3untjNa

— Kerry (@Kerry36405137) March 13, 2023

3.

For a moment there I thought he was being pursued by Spiderman.

— Emma Clarke (@emmabclarke) March 15, 2023

4.

I'm Sportacus!

— Marc Wilson (@marcwilson) March 15, 2023

5.

Brilliant! @GaryLineker we salute you! 👏 https://t.co/11BI3d93A5

— Carole Luck (@caroleluck) March 15, 2023

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