Amnesty International will present Gary Lineker with a "sport and human rights" award at a ceremony in Rome on Wednesday.
The former England international has bagged the prize after questioning the government's use of language towards refugees. Lineker's criticism saw him axed from Match of the Day by the BBC, only for the broadcaster to reinstate him in an embarrassing climb down.
Despite huge pressure from the BBC, Lineker has always stood by his beliefs and will now be awarded for doing so. Amnesty International have described the popular television presenter as a "staunch advocate for the rights of refugees and migrants".
