People make mistakes. They say stupid things.

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• Gary Lineker:

  I've heard things said on football pitches that players clearly don't mean, whether it's racism or

• Gary Lineker:

  Fundamentally, footballers don't look around a dressing room and think, 'He's a black player... he'

• Gary Lineker:

  I think if I'd ever had any skeletons in the closet, they'd have been out a long time ago.

• Gary Lineker:

  I'm more of a 5 Live man. But I might listen to a bit of Coldplay or The Smiths.

• Gary Lineker:

  I try very hard to be bad, but people never take me seriously.

• Gary Lineker:

  Being called Gary. It's a crap name. I wish I'd been called by my middle name, Winston.

• Gary Lineker:

  Ferrari or Lamborghini. Never fancied one of those - too flash for me. I don't really like seeking

• Gary Lineker:

  Our games are not always the best, but they are exciting, which is what people love to see.

• Gary Lineker:

  Twitter has been a godsend for travelling.

• Gary Lineker:

  The way children are taught football doesn't encourage skill; the focus is on other areas.