Gary Lineker has branded the United States an "extraordinarily racist" country as attention begins to turn towards the 2026 World Cup, which they will co-host.
Lineker has been scathing in his criticism of Qatar, who are hosting this year's edition of the tournament. The Match of the Day host has frequently taken aim at their numerous human rights abuses, the treatment of the LGBT+ community and the deaths of migrant workers.
Qatari organisers have hit back at Lineker by claiming he has not criticised western hosts of the tournament in the same way. Lineker appears to have moved to dispel those comments though by now also taking aim at the United States.
