Gary Lineker was pictured leaving his house on Saturday morning - the first time he has appeared in public since he was forced to "step back" from presenting Match of the Day.
Lineker was controversially axed by the BBC after criticising the government's use of language towards migrants. He has stood by his comments but refused to answer questions when door-stepped by reporters outside of his home in Barnes, London.
Lineker was travelling to the King Power to watch Saturday's Premier League fixture between Leicester - his former club - and Chelsea. The ex-striker arrived at Leicester's home ground shortly after 2pm and was pictured waving to fans outside the ground.
The football icon was dressed in a blue suit, white shirt and blue tie with yellow and red stripes. Lineker, who has received support from his Match of the Day colleagues, was quickly escorted to his chauffeured car while reporters hurled questions in his direction.
"How do you think this has been handled?" asked one reporter, while another shouted, "Is this the end of your BBC career?" Lineker was also asked whether he "expects" to resign and, "Have you had any discussions with the BBC overnight?"
Lineker, who is yet to break his silence since being taken off air by the BBC, did not respond to any of the questions.
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Saturday night's edition of Match of the Day will take place without a studio presentation after pundits and commentators pulled out in solidarity with Lineker. Ian Wright has confirmed he will not appear on the show again if Lineker is permanently axed by the BBC.
The BBC's other Saturday football programmes, Football Focus and Final Score, have been scrapped altogether due to a lack of willing pundits. Mark Chapman has also stepped down from BBC Radio 5 Live's coverage of English football on Saturday afternoon.
The row started when the government unveiled their new Illegal Migration Bill on Tuesday. The legislation aims to detain migrants who enter the country via illegal routes without bail or judicial review before being deported and blocked from returning.
Lineker described the bill as "beyond awful" and criticised the government's rhetoric towards migrants. The presenter believes the language of Tory ministers - including home secretary Suella Braverman - is "not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s".
Lineker has received thousands of messages of support for his brave stance but also a backlash from the government and right-wing pundits, who pressurised the BBC into action. On Friday evening, the broadcaster forced Lineker to "step down" from his role.
Yet football has stood in solidarity with Lineker. Wright told the Wrighty's House podcast, "Let me tell you something if the BBC do get rid of Gary Lineker I am out. I am gone, I am not staying there. On his own platform, he should be able to say what he wants to say.
"Gary Lineker, he says stuff on everything and it's almost like this one has missed everybody simply because he says so much but this is so right what he is saying. I have spoken to Gary, I am behind him."
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