Former footballer Gary Lineker called for more “compassion, empathy, and kindness” towards refugees and asylum seekers on Wednesday as he accepted an award for his human rights advocacy from Amnesty International.
The rights group described Lineker as a “a staunch advocate for the rights of refugees and migrants.” Known for presenting BBC’s “Match of the Day” for almost 25 years, Lineker was temporarily suspended from his hosting duties in March this year after criticizing the UK government’s asylum seeker policy. Lineker received his award alongside Palestinian footballer Natali Shaheen, winner of Amnesty’s “Sport and Human Rights” prize.
Speaking at the award ceremony in Rome, Lineker expanded on his perspective. “All I was trying to say really was that I think we have to be careful with the language that we use towards people that have to flee their country because of persecution, or possibly climate change,” he said. “I think sometimes we find it difficult to understand what these people who have to flee their country are going through,” Lineker continued, adding, “obviously no country can take everybody.
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