READ CARD FOR LINEKER…
A SURPRISINGLY sympathetic showing for Gary Lineker in the
Sun
, seldom the biggest fan of overpaid BBC stars.
It got the front page exclusive on his exit from the BBC last week as a “source” described it as “a heartbreaking end to an extraordinary broadcasting career” and “those close to the star” promised “Gary remains passionate about speaking out over perceived injustices in the world, and will continue to call out things that he believes to be wrong”. The paper also got the scoop on the presenter’s originally planned departure from the BBC back in November, helping earn a Press Award last week. Which all makes for rather a good return on the professional friendship Lineker and Sun editor Victoria Newton have cultivated over the years.