It's been great to see again how much of a central role football plays in UK society. Can't imagine anywhere else where the views of a pundit on the main footie show, and then the political fallout of this, would dominate the news so much.
I can imagine it happening here, football (well, Benfica, Sporting and Porto) take up chunks of the regular new bulletins every day, it's a big deal. However, the Portuguese government wouldn't be stupid enough to get involved in the first place.
Given the initial Lineker drama seems to have rode over its peak, this has meandered in a few different directions and probably the right time for this one to close on the main forum for now. Please feel free to continue these topic debates on the House of Commoners
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