What Gary Lineker has said about BBC impartiality rules
2 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 12, 2026
Gary Lineker, Former England striker, broadcaster, co-founder of Goalhanger and host of The Rest Is Football, has been quoted on BBC impartiality rules 2 times in 1 episode of Pod Save America, most recently on July 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Lineker says criticism of athletes' political speech often comes from the same people who champion free speech.
“it's generally from the people that clamor, go on and on and on about free speech”
Pod Save America: Can Soccer Save the World? (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 30:56
Lineker accepts fault for the post containing a rat emoji, calling it an honest error he should have caught.
“I should have been more vigilant and I should have seen it, but I didn't”
Pod Save America: Can Soccer Save the World? (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 32:37
Episodes
Can Soccer Save the World?Pod Save America · Jul 12, 2026 · 52 min
Tommy Vietor talks with Gary Lineker about the 2026 World Cup, FIFA's integrity, the U.S. team's prospects, gambling, racism, and Lineker's 1986 memories.
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