Gary Lineker - he really had to go and a warning t against virtue signalling

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Maybe Gary Lineker's departure acts as a warning for this not acquainted with history to go around randomly reposting pro Palestinian links though I suspect he is not the only one. In a way it is a sad demise to a career but an absolutely necessary one and a timely warning that a proportion of P Palestinian supporters are anti semites.

for to say I didn't like the Gaurdian 's take that the BBC were looking to sack Gary anyway and he just have them an excuse.

Whereas everyone is dying to hear what mynameisx has to say on the subject?

You can disagree with his views if you like, but denigrating him because of his profession shows a lack of ability on your part to properly debate. He is just as entitled to share his opinion on politics as anyone else.

Reflecting a little more today, it’s surprising that a former Spurs player can have been so unaware of the images he was using. The club has a big Jewish fan base

Well done Gary. He went up in my estimation for this. The silence on the disgusting genocide is sickening so glad he used his fame and profile to put his head above the parapet.

It's enormously frustrating that he wasn't more careful about what he posted. I think he feels genuine horror at the genocide in Gaza and that's what he sought to post about. For me the state of Israel and Jewish people are entirely separate and you have to be incredibly mindful about that when you talk about it. My most militant friend about the war in Gaza is Jewish. Not all Jewish people agree with what is going on, which is hardly surprising given the horror of it.

I’m surprised nobody has mentioned Graham from Dogs Behaving Badly yet. He seems to be a hate figure for dog owners on here. 🤣

Sounds like the televote for Eurovision - totally fair !

Oops wrong thread.

Well now, clearly the BBC and others, disagree with you.

His profession ‘was’ as a sports ‘anchor’, and former savoury snack ‘ambassador’.

I do not recall him being appointed or remunerated on the premise that he would seek to use his platform to comment on geopolitics - he clearly lacked neutrality, as well as a proper understanding of the subjects in which he sought to comment.

He withdrew enough of his posts, which is illuminating in itself.

Now he has departed the BBC, he is, of course free to comment as he sees fit.

Yes, that's right. Those naughty terrorists. Can't be expected to behave themselves can they?
Why do you expect better behavior from Israelis than Palestinians I wonder?

The Hamas apologists will do all they can to twist the narrative.

It’s all they have left.

Gary lineker is a virtue signalling jumped up little arsehole

They proudly call themselves the only democracy in the Middle East and are a close ally of Western democratic nation - countries that provide them with material support, both financial and military. That’s why it matters. Pariah states act with impunity and are treated accordingly; democracies, especially those we back, are supposed to be held to a higher standard. That's why.

I don’t. I expect better behaviour from people committed to the Geneva Convention and who insist that they do everything they can protect civilians than I do from terrorists. Who aren’t and don’t.

Gary Lineker is approximately 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall.

Funny how being prepared to speak out is now called virtue signalling..

@MyNameIsXCan I ask who you are calling a “Hamas apologist”?

He took money to go to Qatar, reading out a scripted monologue that was supposed to make it all ok, including a line that said 'women's rights are in the spotlight' - then he didn't mention women's rights throughout the whole World Cup. He's shallow as a puddle.

Well, I expect exact same behavior from all races in the world when it comes to what is unacceptable violence. I'm surprised you're willing to admit that you believe Israelis should be held to a higher standard than Palestinians.

Gary should have stuck to his day job. Claudia W has enough sense to keep quiet (she’s very bright of course)! It’s not necessary and he’s an employee. If he’s freelance - do what he wants.

Strongly disagree that Israelis need to be held to a higher standard than Palestinians. Surprised you're openly admitting you don't hold the same view.

Almost a bit... racist really. As if you don't believe Hamas capable of behaving themselves.

They're not kids. They're men. Just like all other men.

Oh I didn't realise I asked his height ? It's ok, I can Google. But thankyou for taking the time out of your day to find that information out.

It was the little - he's borderline tall.

@sualipa I knew exactly what you meant.

You're ever so clever. Have a gold star ⭐

Wrong thread (lot of it about)