GARY LINEKER has jokingly outlined the Premier League’s “plan to make Leicester go down” with various conspiracy jokes.
The previous Foxes and England striker, 62, nonetheless helps his hometown membership and is praying that they’ll pull off the nice escape.
Gary Lineker has cheekily urged a conspiracy to get Leicester relegatedCredit score: Getty
The Match of the Day host is a lifelong Foxes fanCredit score: AFP
Leicester sit nineteenth within the desk and are three factors from security with simply two video games left to go.
They’re winless in 4 with Dean Smith’s facet heading to Champions League-chasing Newcastle tomorrow earlier than heading to Europa Convention League finalists West Ham subsequent week.
The journey to St. James’ Park will likely be Leicester’s fourth match in a row on a Monday as a consequence of video games being broadcasted on Sky Sports activities.
However Lineker tongue-in-cheekily hinted that one thing extra sinister may very well be at play as he hosted Match of the Day on BBC One final night time.
Talking to pundits Alan Shearer, a Newcastle legend, and former Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas, he stated: “Let’s take a look at the way it stands on the backside.
“For a few of us it makes awfully grim viewing, however we’ll have a gander however.
“Enormous sport tomorrow, Leeds vs West Ham. Clearly Leicester play on Monday, once more, that’s 4 Mondays on the bounce – I don’t know if it’s some form of plan to ensure Leicester go down…”
Shearer instructed him to “cease it” earlier than Lineker continued: “Conspiracy theories there… No, what do you assume? Give me some hope.”
Jenas then interjected with: “We’re on the finish of the season the place there are some unusual issues – West Ham, for instance, have the Europa Convention League ultimate they usually’re taking part in in two of the video games.
“They’ve received yourselves (Leicester) final sport of the season and Leeds are going to be going through them as effectively.
“What crew David Moyes picks out, I don’t know. It’s trying bleak for Leicester in my view.”
Turning to Shearer, Lineker then stated: “Your guys now, Newcastle, are just about completely sure to be within the Champions League…”
Jenas then stated: “What’s he asking?”
Earlier than Lineker added: “Can you are taking it simple on Monday? Simply loosen up just a little bit… Anyway, we’ll transfer on!”