The arch-Remainer took to Twitter to re-tweet the pledge, that had come from Nicky Morgan but was backed by Mr Johnson, airing his views on the matter of investment in football. He said: “I’m sticking to football during the election, but this is football and it’s bulls***. Hundreds of millions have been cut from local authority sporting budgets. Carry on.” The multimillionaire was instantly called out for the remark.
One follower said: “Stick to crisp adverts.”
Another added: “Gary give it a rest billions in the premier league and for your back pocket from MOTD and BT on behalf of our high Bill’s while local clubs go bust shame they wouldn’t cut your moaning from our budgets.”
A fourth said: “I see what you did there Gary, very clever. Maybe the Millionaire footballers and broadcasters could give something back to the game that made then their millions in the first place. Just a thought.”
Another, referring to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, said: “You do realise steptoe will fleece you if he gets into power.”
Another said: “Premier league players paid millions, presenters paid millions and TV contracts worth millions. You would have thought between those three they’d give something back to grassroots and the community, instead they order another Porsche and complain about council funding, go figure.”
Another said: “You can’t seriously say there’s not enough money in the game? Grass roots and lower tiers should be helped out more by the FA.”
Ms Morgan, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport secretary, today announced plans for more funding to go into sports.
She said on Twitter: “A majority @Conservatives government will bring football home: Back a UK and Ireland World Cup 2030 bid, £550 million investment in grassroots football, Thousands more community pitches, Support the growth in women’s and disability football.”
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The BBC presenter burst out laughing before quickly praising the “great question”.
He then replied: “If you could guarantee me that we then went on to win the World Cup.”
As the host stood firm, Mr Lineker added: “I would like to take it back maybe three years and just eradicate everything.
“I just think we’ve turned into such a kind of hateful place, it’s so sad to see. And for what?”
The host joked the Remain supporter was being a “typical snowflake” for putting the “state of the nation” ahead of his own “trophy cabinet”.
