Gary Lineker declares ‘blocking Brexit is more important than football’ as he backs a second referendum
LEADING Remoaner Gary Lineker has declared that blocking Brexit is “more important to him than football” as he backed a campaign for a second referendum.
The former England striker has thrown his support behind the People's Vote group’s “summer of action” with rallies and protests across the country.
They want to boost support for another vote to be held so they can try and overturn the historic decision to leave the EU.
Mr Lineker said he has been left more bewildered and worried than ever after catching up on developments since returning from Russia following his coverage of the World Cup.
The Match Of The Day host said: "It was impossible to avoid what was happening in the Brexit debate back home. Now I'm back I find the whole thing more bewildering and worrying than ever.
"Whether you voted Leave or Remain, did anyone really vote for the mess we seem to be in, let alone the prospect of no deal with all the terrible consequences attached to that?”
The 57-year-old, who has been vocally anti-Brexit on social media, added: "There are some things in life that, even for someone like me, are more important than football. This is one of them.
“I am not a politician but I know when something is going wrong and right now Brexit feels like it is going very wrong indeed.
"The politicians seem unable to resolve the problem the people gave them in voting to Leave.
“That is why I think there should be a People's Vote on the final deal, and why I am sending best wishes and good luck to the campaigners who will be stepping up the pressure over the summer."
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But he was blasted by Piers Morgan for wanting a replay of the referendum tweeting at him: “Hi Jugs @GaryLineker - will you also be campaigning for a replay of England's World Cup semi-final game against Croatia?
“That too went 'very wrong indeed' and I'd like to pretend it never happened so we can have another go at winning it.”
And Theresa May has already ruled out another ballot on EU membership, saying earlier this month she wold not hold one under “any circumstances”.