The ex-England player is one of the most recognisable figures associated with the BBC.
The presenter is the face of Match of the Day and the FA Cup
Responding to critics of his comments, he said he would "continue to try and speak up for those poor souls that have no voice". Lineker has previously argued he can impart his opinion because he is a freelancer. On top of that, he works on BBC's Sport output, away from the inevitably more sensitive news operation.
The media company he co-founded - Goalhanger Podcasts - produces The Rest Is Politics, a regular political discussion show featuring former Labour aide Alastair Campbell and ex-Tory minister Rory Stewart.
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