Gary Lineker, the former English footballer who is a fan of Messi and Maradona, gave his opinion without filters and could be kicked out of the BBC

The former footballer Gary Lineker He said on Thursday that he “obviously” stands by his criticisms of the British Conservative government’s plan to deny asylum to migrants arriving on small boats and assured he was not afraid of being suspended from his job as a BBC presenter.

Lineker, whose tweets against the Executive on Tuesday generated controversy, above all for the rejection of ministers and “Tory” (Conservative) deputies, was approached by journalists at the gates of his home in London.

Asked if he supported the controversial comments he made against the illegal immigration bill, the former Tottenham and FC Barcelona player replied: “Obviously”.

And he said ‘no’ when asked by the press if he fears being suspended from the British public channel, where he is the highest paid star as presenter of the popular show “Match of the Day”although he is not part of the staff but is self-employed.

THE BBC She has assured that she will have “a frank conversation” with him to remind you of your responsibilities within the impartiality goals of the station, which however has different guidelines for its news staff and other spaces, and those hired and self-employed.

Lineker qualified on Tuesday at Chirping of “more than horrible” the plan presented by the conservative interior minister, Suella Bravermannand was of the opinion that its language resembled that of Nazi Germany.

“This is immeasurable cruel aimed at the most vulnerable people, in a language not unlike that used by Germany in the 1930s,” he wrote.

Braverman yesterday branded his statements as “irresponsible”, also censored this Thursday by Culture Minister, Lucy Frazer, who stressed that the BBC must be impartial towards “maintain public trust” which subsidizes it.

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

In response to the attacks received in the last few hours, the 62-year-old former striker 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 those poor souls who have no voice”.

Lineker, one of the biggest admirers of Diego Maradona, who he faced in his football days, recently devoted the same devotion to Lionel Messi, considering him one of the best in history above Cristiano Ronaldo, Kyllian Mbappé or any other star of the quest era with which it could be compared.

“Is there still a debate as to whether he is the best of all time?” he asked in the middle of the World Cup in Qatar, just days before Leo shined against France and was crowned world champion.