Gary Lineker has been forced to defend his tribute to Diego Maradona after the footballing icon's tragic death.The Barcelona legend passed away after suffering a heart attack, leading the footballing world to pay tribute to the 1986 World Cup-winner on social media.And the Englishman, who spent three seasons at the Nou Camp, was one of the first to share his thoughsts.Writing on Twitter, the Match of the Day presenter said: "Reports from Argentina that Diego Armando Maradona has died.
By some distance the best player of my generation and arguably the greatest of all time. "After a blessed but troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally find some comfort in the hands of God. #RipDiego " Lineker's last line referred to an incident in Argentina's.
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