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Gary Lineker holds back tears over Ian Wright and Alan Shearer – 'I was sobbing' - The Mirror

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Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker was suspended from the show for a week following a social media post back in 2023, and his two close pals stood by his side in solidarity

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Gary Lineker on verge of tears over BBC suspension and who left him 'sobbing'

Gary Lineker became emotional recalling how Ian Wright and Alan Shearer refused to appear on Match of the Day in 2023 to support him during his BBC suspension.

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Gary Lineker holds back tears over Ian Wright and Alan Shearer – 'I was sobbing' - The Mirror

Former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker was suspended from the show for a week following a social media post back in 2023, and his two close pals stood by his side in solidarity

·London, United Kingdom
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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