Lineker reaffirmed his criticism of the British Government

The former footballer Gary Lineker declared this Thursday that “of course” he maintains his criticism of the plan of Government British Conservative to deny asylum to migrants arriving in small boats and assured he is not afraid of being suspended from his job as a presenter on BBC.

Linekerwhose tweets on Tuesday against the Executive caused controversy, especially because of the rejection of “Tory” ministers and deputies, was approached by journalists at the doors of his house in London.

Asked if he stands by the controversial comments he made against the illegal immigration bill, the former player Tottenham and FC Barcelona He replied: “Of course.”

And he said “no” when asked by the press if he feared being suspended from the British public channel, where he is the highest-paid star as the presenter of the popular “Match of the Day” program, although he is not part of staff but an independent employee.

The BBC He assured that he would have “a frank conversation” with him to remind him of his responsibilities within the goals of the station’s impartiality, which, however, has different rules for its news staff and other spaces and the hired and self-employed.

Lineker on Tuesday on Twitter described as “beyond terrible” the plan presented by the Conservative minister of Interior, Suella Braverman, and there is an opinion that his language resembles that of Germany dnazism

“This is an immeasurably cruel policy aimed at the most vulnerable people, in language unlike that used by Germany in the 1930s,” he wrote.

braverman yesterday labeled his statements “irresponsible”, which were also censored this Thursday by the Minister of Culture, Lucy Frazerwho stressed that the BBC must be impartial in order to “maintain the trust of the audience” who give it a helping hand.

“As someone whose grandmother fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s, I think it is disappointing and inappropriate to compare the government’s immigration policy with events in Germany” at the time, he told parliament.

Responding to the attacks he has received in recent hours, the 62-year-old former forward said on Twitter that he has never received “so much love” from his followers and warned that he will continue to “try to speak up for to poor souls without a voice.”