Gary Lineker apologises and blames 'old age' after shopping without face mask

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Kemar Roofe strike that sealed victory for Rangers against Standard Liege has gone viral, setting the virtual world ablaze.Roofe's incredible shot from the halfway line has been shared around the world, with pundits lining up to heap praise on the 27-year-old.James Tavernier gave Steven Gerrard's men the lead with a penalty, but it was Roofe's injury time goal that inspired awe among fans far beyond Scottish football.There were calls from Portugal and Mexico for Roofe to receive the FIFA Puskas Award, which recognises the player "judged to have scored the most aesthetically significant, or 'most beautiful', goal of the calendar year."High-profile media rivals Gary Lineker and Piers Morgan, meanwhile, shared the clip with their millions of

Gary Lineker has apologised after he was seen without a face covering in a Marks and Spencer shop.The 59 year old former footballer blamed his old age and said he felt “awful and embarrassed” after he was photographed without a face mask on while browsing the desserts at his local M&S in Barnes, south London, on Sunday.The Match of the Day presenter, who recently hared a rare picture with his four sons, tweeted an apology on Monday 19 October. It read: “In my old age, I went into a store and forgot to put my mask on.

Gary Lineker was full of apologies after he was seen shopping without a face mask.The Match of the Day host was pictured in a branch of Marks & Spencer, in Barnes, over the weekend – but failed to wear a face covering.Taking to Twitter, the 59-year-old explained that he simply ‘forgot’ to put a face covering on, and apologised to everyone present.‘In my old age, I went into a store and forgot to put my mask on,’ he penned. ‘Was wondering why people were giving me daggers. Visit our live blog for the latest updates Coronavirus news live‘Realised after a couple of minutes and hastily put it on.

 They told the publication: “It’s just hypocrisy on another level. “He had even tweeted a photo of him wearing a mask recently in front of that same M&S store and told people to wear masks in supermarkets.”“If it was anyone else I wouldn’t mind so much,” they added. “But it’s frustrating for someone who tries to take the moral high ground as much as he does.”It comes after Gary questioned why people would object to wearing masks in a post on social media.He previously wrote: “Why would anyone object to wearing a mask in a shop? Not exactly a hardship.“What a country of snowflakes we’ve become.”In another post, he argued that there shouldn’t be a debate about wearing face coverings, as they protect people from the virus.Gary tweeted: “How

Gary Lineker has reacted to criticism he received this week after he was photographed shopping without his face mask. The former footballer was pictured browsing the aisles in a branch of Marks and Spencer in Barnes, south-west London without a covering over his nose and mouth.MORE: Everything you need to know about Gary Lineker – from family to Twitter controversiesTaking to Twitter on Monday, Gary apologised for his mistake.

Match of the Day presenter was seen wandering round Marks & Spencer perusing the desserts without a covering over his nose and mouth. It comes after the England football legend spent much of the 2020 pandemic repeatedly telling others to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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GARY Lineker has been seen getting in the festive mood at the filming of the Walkers Christmas television advert. The TV host donned a Christmas jumper for the advert and was joined by former East 17 band member Tony Mortimer.