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    Gary Lineker says he received ‘threats’ after retweet about Israeli sports ban

    by Hannah Roberts Jan 20, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker has said he received threats after he retweeted and later deleted a post on social media that called for Israel to be banned from international sporting events, including football.

    The post on X, formerly , by the Palestinian Campaign For The Academic And Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), which he reportedly misread, appealed to the , Fifa and all regional and international sports governing bodies to take “an urgent stance”.

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