Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer in row over migrant crisis
Former England striker and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has been involved in a row with his fellow BBC pundit Alan Shearer over the migrant crisis.
Lineker, who has been a vocal critic of the UK government's handling of the crisis, tweeted that the language being used by the UK government was "not dissimilar" to that used by pre-war Nazi Germany.
Shearer responded by saying that Lineker was "out of order" and that his comments were "unhelpful and unnecessary".
Lineker then tweeted that he was "not surprised" by Shearer's response, saying that it was "typical" of the former striker's "right-wing" views.
Shearer is a vocal supporter of the UK government and has been a regular defender of its policies.
Lineker has been a vocal critic of the UK government's handling of the migrant crisis, saying that it is "inexcusable" that people are being forced to live in "appalling" conditions.
He has also accused the government of using "language of division" and "hate" to describe migrants.
"I think it's absolutely wrong to describe people who are fleeing war and persecution as 'migrants'," Lineker tweeted.
Shearer responded by saying that Lineker was "wrong" to describe the UK government's language as "hateful".
Lineker then tweeted that he was "sad" to see Shearer defending the government's language, saying that it was "unfortunate" that someone with his "standing" and "experience" was backing such "divisive" policies.
Author's note: This row between Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer highlights the deep divisions within British society over the migrant crisis. While Lineker's comments have been widely praised for their honesty and integrity, Shearer's response has been criticized for its lack of empathy and understanding.
"The language being used by the UK government is not dissimilar to that used by pre-war Nazi Germany." - Gary Lineker
"I'm not surprised by the language being used by the BBC's Gary Lineker, it's typical of his right-wing views." - Alan Shearer
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