Gary Lineker looked in good spirits as he attended day five of Wimbledon at The All England Lawn Tennis Club on Friday, days after issuing another shot at the BBC.
The broadcaster, 64, beamed broadly as he was seen wandering the grounds ahead of the third rounds beginning in the men’s and women’s singles.
Friday’s tennis action will see the UK represented in both events, with Cameron Norrie and Sonay Kartal in the men’s third rounds and Emma Raducanu will face Aryna Sabalenka in a powerful match.
Gary, who looked svelte in a navy suit and shades, wasn’t the only celebrity in attendance, with Mary Berry, Ben Fogle as well as a very popular Anthony Joshua who was mobbed by fans.
Dame Mary, 90, matched daughter Annabel, 55, as they both sported stylish floral dresses in complementary shades of blue for the outing.
Meanwhile TV’s Ben Fogle, 51, and stunning wife Marina, 47, both opted for tennis whites as they cosied up for snaps before taking their centre court seats.
Gary Lineker looked in good spirits as he attended day five of Wimbledon at The All England Lawn Tennis Club on Friday, days after issuing another shot at the BBC
Gary, who looked dapper in a navy suit and shades, wasn’t the only celebrity in attendance, with Mary Berry who was joined by daughter Annabel
Ben Fogle and gorgeous wife Marina both looked effortlessly stylish at the VIP event
Meanwhile a very popular Anthony Joshua who was mobbed by fans
In the men’s singles, Italy’s Mattia Bellucci will take on the UK’s Cameron Norrie as Nicolás Jarry of Chile battles it out with Brazil’s Joao Fonseca.
Germany’s Laura Siegemund is set to take on the US’s Madison Keys while France’s Diane Parry will compete against the UK’s Sonay Kartal.
Gary’s outing came after he launched another attack on the BBC during an appearance on stage at Glastonbury – before calling out: ‘Free Palestine.’
The former England football captain, who signed off as Match Of The Day presenter after three decades last month, accused corporation chiefs of having ‘lost their way’.
Gary, quit his role as the BBC’s best paid presenter a year ahead of schedule following his controversial sharing of an online post condemned as anti-Semitic.
He has now suggested that people ‘at the very top of the BBC’ had ‘an agenda’, as he took part in a Q&A session at the music festival staged in Somerset this weekend.
He was speaking during an on-stage conversation with Groove Armada DJ and farming advocate Andy Cato at the Glastonbury event on Saturday afternoon.
Ex-England, Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona striker Gary, when asked about the BBC for whom he worked for 30 years, said: ‘I think they have lost their way a little bit.
He was joined by son Angus, 27, as they made their way to watch the match
Gary looked dapper in a navy suit and shades for day five of the tournament
Gary’s outing came after he launched another attack on the BBC during an appearance on stage at Glastonbury – before calling out: ‘Free Palestine ‘
Dame Mary and Annabel were sartorially in sync for the day out, both sporting stylish floral dresses in complementary shades of blue
The iconic TV chef put on a very animated display as she watched the match
Meanwhile Ben and wife Marina opted for tennis whites as they joined their fellow celebs
He teamed a crisp shirt with navy trousers while she opted for a flowing summer dress
Former heavyweight boxer Anthony sent fans wild as he made his way through the crowd
The Olympian kept his buff physique under wraps in a perfectly tailored cream suit
Despite donning a pair of shades, the former world heavyweight champion didn’t go unnoticed by fans
Anthony was joined by Boxing promoted Eddie Hearn (L)
He later settled in to watch the match alongside former MOTD star Gary
The pair looked in high spirits as they laughed away together
Avid Wimbledon attendee Sir Cliff Richard was joined by two pals to take his seat in the Royal box
The beaming singer cut a snazzy figure in a black suit with striped shirt and tie
Also looking stylish was former boxer and Strictly star Nicola Adams who opted for a pale green suite with statement gold buttons
Brian Cox looked dapper in a beige suit as he settled in to the royal box
Queen Charlotte star India Amarteifio stunned in an elegant polka dot dress with ruffle detailing
The stunner was the epitome of elegance as she posed up a storm at centre court
Slipping her feet into chic heels she completed the look with a pair of stylish shades
‘There are thousands of brilliant people at the BBC but at the moment I don’t think that’s reflected right at the very top.’
He also told of some sympathy, however, for the corporation’s highest-profile official, saying: ‘I feel for Tim Davie, the director-general, because I believe there are people above him that have an agenda.’
Gary was questioned in the Glastonbury session about his increasingly outspoken views on politics, which have attracted criticism and questions about BBC impartiality.
The broadcaster, who co-runs lucrative podcast brand Goalhanger, said: ‘I did have a very big platform and thought, what’s the point if you don’t use it – if you don’t push beliefs that you believe to be right?
‘I don’t really use Twitter any more because it’s become a hateful place, which is a shame really because I used to enjoy it, but I will keep posting on Instagram, so more of the same.’
Gary finished the Q&A encounter by saying he ‘wanted to see Kneecap’, the Irish rappers whose appearance at Glastonbury has attracted controversy – including calls from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for the BBC not to show their performance.
The ex-footballer noted, however, that his own Glastonbury appearance on-stage clashed with their scheduled gig elsewhere on the site.
British culinary hero Marcus Wareing was also seen at the tennis with his wife Jane – who opted for a cream floral frock
Actress and writer Sharon Hogan turned heads in a silk polkadot shirt and quirky skirt
She added extra height to her frame with a pair of black platforms and accessorised with aviator shades
Actor Rainn Wilson was a rare public appearance with wife Holiday Reinhorn
American The Office star jumped the pond to attend the tournament
The funnyman teamed his smart blazer with a bucket hat and shades
Jazz musician Jamie Cullum was also suited and booted for the occasion
British astronaut Tim Peake was also soaking up the sun at the tournament
YouTube personality Elz the Witch put on a very leggy display
Footballer Kobbie Mainoo looked stylish in a pale lemon shirt and wide legged trousers
Martin Keown, Beth Tweddle and Steve Redgrave attended as guests of Emirates, Official Airline Partner of The Championships for the Best of British Sport lunch
Beth also posed for snaps with fellow Olympian Nicola as they reunited in the suite
Dame Ellen MacArthur (left) and Ellie Kildunne both looked chic in their tennis whites
Francois Hougaard looked dapper in a green plaid suit and open white shirt
Stuart Pearce opted for a black shirt and trousers for the luncheon
Friday’s marked the third and final round in the men and women’s singles (Japan’s Naomi Osaka pictured)
Before departing, Lineker told his audience: ‘Free Palestine.’
Gary faced a backlash last month after sharing on Instagram to his 1.2million followers a video from the group Palestine Lobby, featuring an emoji of a rat – a symbol that has been used in Nazi propaganda as an anti-Jewish smear.
He later issued an ‘unreserved apology’, saying: ‘I would never knowingly share anything antisemitic. It goes against everything I believe in.
‘The post was removed as soon as I became aware of the issue.
‘Whilst I strongly believe in the importance of speaking out on humanitarian issues, including the tragedy unfolding in Gaza, I also know that how we do so matters.
‘I take full responsibility for this mistake. ‘That image does not reflect my views. It was an error on my part for which I apologise unreservedly.’
