Fans joining presenter in match-day crowd at club where he was a star striker, speak out on BBC controversy
, Lineker joined fans in the stands to see his team face Chelsea. Some supporters held blue signs that read: “I’m with Gary. Migrants Welcome”.
The council worker and photographer feared Lineker’s punishment for speaking against government policies was a worrying sign for society. “We’re coming to that point in the world where we’re not allowed to say the truth,” he said. “The BBC know what they’re doing.”Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty Images
Walking down the street carrying Leicester City flags, the Hartshorne family from Leicestershire firmly stood by Lineker. “Freedom of speech. He should be allowed to say what he wants,” said Anne Marie Hartshorne, a student. On Lineker Road, by the site of the former Filbert Street stadium – now a wasteland littered with piles of rubble and discarded furniture – Imran Moledina paused on his way to the game to take a photo of the street sign for Instagram.
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