How Lineker warned of ‘dangerous’ adverts

WHILE Match of the Day pundits are happy to promote gambling firms, the show’s presenter Gary Lineker has warned about ‘dangerous’ level of betting advertising and sponsorship in sport.

The ex-England striker spoke out about the issue in 2014 when explaining why he had turned down endorsement deals with alcohol firms.

The father of four, who is also the face of Walkers Crisps, told GQ magazine: ‘The other thing that worries me is all the betting advertising and sponsorship in sport.

‘All you ever see is commercials for gambling and apps, it is really dangerous and I think we need to do something about both of them, alcohol and gambling. Gambling is just too easy to do now and as a parent I worry about it, all those ads bombarding you with in-play betting.’