Football fans have criticised Gary Lineker after Lionel Messi won at the FIFA Best awards on Monday night. With Messi's World Cup triumph in December 2022 not counting, some are baffled at the decision to give the 36-year-old the accolade. After his win, Lineker took to X to say: "8 The Best awards. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/UcOqzIL5ag — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 15, 2024 "What a truly remarkable career." Gary Lineker has caused controversy by praising Lionel Messi for awards win GETTY But Lineker has risked the wrath of BBC bosses, especially due to their impartiality rules.

Source: BBC January 16, 2024 11:26 UTC