"England legend and former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker was spotted in the crowd as Crystal Palace hosted Manchester United in the Premier League. Lineker made 468 senior club appearances for the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Leicester City and Everton. Notably, however, he never had any connection to Palace or United. It was therefore slightly surprising when TNT Sports' cameras cut to the former striker, taking in the game from the stands."
"The game also happened to fall on Lineker's 65th birthday, provoking well wishes from Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist on commentary. Gary Lineker is watching the game from the stands.#CRYMUN #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/scfKMUJ225November 30, 2025 It's widely known that Lineker is a boyhood Leicester City fan, a fact he regularly discusses on his podcast, The Rest Is Football. He is also a passionate football fan, but nevertheless, attending a game between two teams he doesn't support could be seen as a surprising way to spend his birthday."
Gary Lineker was spotted in the crowd at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace hosted Manchester United in the Premier League. Lineker made 468 senior club appearances for Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Leicester City and Everton and has no direct connection to Palace or United. TNT Sports' cameras captured him watching the match, which coincided with his 65th birthday and prompted on-air birthday wishes from Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist. Lineker is a boyhood Leicester City fan, hosts The Rest Is Football podcast, is friends with Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish, and lives in Barnes.
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