Gary Lineker forced to delete England women's tweet following backlash after Euro 2022 final
After England's victory in the Euro 2022 final, Gary Lineker took to Twitter to praise the moment - although he decided to delete one of his tweets after making a splash. The 61-year-old explained why he deleted the comment, but said it was because people hadn't seen the game and didn't know the context of the tweet rather than the backlash.
Manchester City striker Chloe Kelly won Sunday night's game, crushing the 110th-minute winner at Wembley Stadium against Germany, sending the nation into a frenzy. Kelly celebrated the party by taking off her shirt and swinging it over her head, wearing a Nike sports bra underneath.
The photo of the celebration has already made history and will be iconic of the tournament, with many comparing it to the photo of former USA star Brandi Chastain after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final 1999. Tweeting after the goal, Lineker wrote: "The Lionesses just went and did it, and Kelly is England's hero, braless."
The tweet received plenty of criticism, however, with some calling it "casual sexism" and others believing he took the moment off itself. Former Leicester City striker Lineker then deleted the post, followed by another tweet: "It was just a pun given the celebration.
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“I constantly do crap like that here, including about men's football. I deleted it because a lot of people haven't seen the game and therefore missed the context. redeemed by rehashing his infamous quote following Italia 90, saying: "Football is a simple game. 22 women chase a ball for 90 minutes and, in the end, England actually win. Congratulations Lionesses. Fabulous ."
England's win is set to trigger a major boost in the popularity of women's football, with many calling on the FA to seize the opportunity. Ian Wright was an expert throughout the tournament and, after watching England beat Sweden in the semi-finals, spoke about the need for a legacy after that.
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After England's victory in the Euro 2022 final, Gary Lineker took to Twitter to praise the moment - although he decided to delete one of his tweets after making a splash. The 61-year-old explained why he deleted the comment, but said it was because people hadn't seen the game and didn't know the context of the tweet rather than the backlash.
Manchester City striker Chloe Kelly won Sunday night's game, crushing the 110th-minute winner at Wembley Stadium against Germany, sending the nation into a frenzy. Kelly celebrated the party by taking off her shirt and swinging it over her head, wearing a Nike sports bra underneath.
The photo of the celebration has already made history and will be iconic of the tournament, with many comparing it to the photo of former USA star Brandi Chastain after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final 1999. Tweeting after the goal, Lineker wrote: "The Lionesses just went and did it, and Kelly is England's hero, braless."
The tweet received plenty of criticism, however, with some calling it "casual sexism" and others believing he took the moment off itself. Former Leicester City striker Lineker then deleted the post, followed by another tweet: "It was just a pun given the celebration.
READ: England's Euro Hero Bronze Seekers World Cup Glory - 'A Star Is Missing'
“I constantly do crap like that here, including about men's football. I deleted it because a lot of people haven't seen the game and therefore missed the context. redeemed by rehashing his infamous quote following Italia 90, saying: "Football is a simple game. 22 women chase a ball for 90 minutes and, in the end, England actually win. Congratulations Lionesses. Fabulous ."
England's win is set to trigger a major boost in the popularity of women's football, with many calling on the FA to seize the opportunity. Ian Wright was an expert throughout the tournament and, after watching England beat Sweden in the semi-finals, spoke about the need for a legacy after that.
DON'T MISS...Alex Scott is in tears again over 'emotional' Euro 2022 winEngland hero Ella Toone's funny response to Harry Kane's tweetEngland knocked on the door Sarina Wiegman at the press conference after the victory
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