Gary Lineker insists he stands by his "racist s**t" comment which sparked controversy on Twitter. In October 2016, Lineker called out the treatment of Syrian refugees in Britain, branding it racist.
His comments caused a storm, with Conservative MPs, along with Tommy Robinson and his supporters, taking issue with what he said.
Some even called for the BBC to sack him. Lineker's tweet read: "The treatment by some towards these young refugees is hideously racist and utterly heartless.
What's happening to our country?" Opening up on the backlash, Lineker insists that he does not regret the comment - and stands by what he said.
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