It's interesting that no one on here has come out yet for Lineker.

I do.

Free speech within the law should be a right in whatever job, with few exceptions, and I don't believe a sports presenter should have to stay out of politics in the same way as perhaps a political presenter like Andrew Nail when at the BBC, or a judge.

Employers should be allowed to assess the likes of Lineker at contract renewal and replace if they feel they need less "drama" or renew if they are happy.

Likewise employees such as Lineker can move to other platforms if they feel they are being restricted.

But that right of free speech, and the right to offend or upset within the law should extend to all. Clarkson, Lineker, and the welder from Burnley that flew the banner over the Etihad.

Unfortunately the Lineker supporters coming out publicly to defend free speech, are the same that called for Clarkson to be sacked, and Lineker piled in to the Burnley welder.

That cherry-picking approach to defending free speech could come back to bite him.