Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has said he suffered racist abuse during his footballing career because of his 'darkish skin'.
The former England international, 61, played professionally as a forward between 1979 and 1994 - representing Leicester, Everton, Barcelona, Tottenham and Japanese outfit Nagoya Grampus. He won 80 senior caps for his country, scoring 48 goals.
Lineker insists he heard the racial insults when he was a teenager before his professional career started, describing himself as a "tiny, geeky kid". He's also claimed well-known figures from within the sport made the offensive slurs but has refused to name them.
