Ex-England ace Lineker labeled ‘A**HOLE’ as he rows with ‘ridiculous’ followers after utilizing pun in tweet about Maradona’s demise

Striker-turned-pundit Gary Lineker has been blasted by followers over a tone-deaf reference to Maradona’s “hand of God” in a Twitter tribute on the day the icon died, pleading innocence over his “heartfelt” phrases.

Lineker scored England’s objective once they misplaced 2-1 to Argentina in a World Cup conflict lit up by Maradona in 1986, and the previous ahead made reference to the “hand of God” with which the late legend was mentioned to have scored that day in his response to the horrible information.

In a alternative of phrases that outraged many, the person who as soon as filmed a documentary wherein he appeared near Maradona informed his following of greater than 7.7 million: “Experiences from Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona has died.

“By a ways the very best participant of my era and arguably the best of all time.

Experiences from Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona has died. By a ways the very best participant of my era and arguably the best of all time. After a blessed however troubled life, hopefully he’ll lastly discover some consolation within the arms of God. #RipDiego

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 25, 2020

Not the time to make puns Gary

— Fitsum Tilahun MD (@fitse_t) November 25, 2020

Don’t be ridiculous. It’s heartfelt

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 25, 2020

“After a blessed however troubled life, hopefully he’ll lastly discover some consolation within the arms of God. RIP Diego.”

Shocked supporters informed Lineker that the road was “low-cost and pathetic,” warning him that it was “not the time to make puns.”

“Present some respect,” wrote one well-followed journalist. “Being an a**gap doesn’t suit you, or so I believed.”

Present some respect. Being an asshole doesn’t suit you, or so I believed.

— Eduardo Monsanto (@DuduMonsanto) November 25, 2020

Low-cost and pathetic shot.

— Alex (@obrienalex) November 25, 2020

Sorry Gary however it appears like a pun.

— Mark Jones (@MarkJones48) November 25, 2020

Lineker hit again at his critics. “Do not be ridiculous,” the 59-year-old tried to persuade one commenter, utilizing the platform the place he commonly holds forth on his political opinions. “It is heartfelt.”

He then claimed “translation situation” had brought about some to “misunderstand” his crass phrases earlier than sharing a number of movies that he mentioned demonstrated his closeness to Maradona.

“I’ve by no means seen anybody have such a phenomenal affection with a soccer,” Lineker portrayed himself saying, inflicting Arsenal fan and fellow broadcasting loudmouth Piers Morgan, who is commonly certainly one of his antagonists, to applaud his “lovely tribute.”

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