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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Kingsley

Gary Lineker had a ‘special arrangement’ with the BBC to tweet about refugees, says agent

EPA

Gary Lineker believed he had a “special arrangement” with the BBC allowing him to make comments about refugees and the small boats crisis, his agent has claimed.

Jon Holmes represents the football presenter, described the row as descending into “shambles” despite efforts to have “everyone calm down.”

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