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BBC sports broadcaster Gary Lineker has tested positive for Covid-19 after “feeling unwell” on a flight home from South Africa.
The Match Of The Day host, 61, admitted he is “gutted” to be missing the FA cup coverage this weekend while he self-isolates.
The former England and Leicester City striker also apologised to those sitting near him on the plane but insisted he “wore a mask for the entirety of the journey”.
Long time since I got between the lines. Arrived back from Cape Town early this morning. Started feeling a little unwell on the flight. Sorry to those sitting near, although I wore a mask for the entirety of the journey as didn’t eat. Hope I didn’t pass it on to anyone on BA42. pic.twitter.com/sWhQ1zVA7v
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) February 3, 2022
Posting a picture of his positive lateral flow test on Twitter, he said: “Long time since I got between the lines.
“Arrived back from Cape Town early this morning.
“Started feeling a little unwell on the flight.
Gutted to miss our live @BBCSport FA Cup 4th round ties though. Always the most fun. 🤕
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) February 3, 2022
“Sorry to those sitting near, although I wore a mask for the entirety of the journey as didn’t eat.
“Hope I didn’t pass it on to anyone on BA42.”
Lineker thanked his fans for all the well wishes, calling them a “lovely lot”.
He added: “Thanks too to the brilliant scientists for the vaccines that should mean I won’t be seriously ill and clog up our brilliant NHS.
“Gutted to miss our live @BBCSport FA Cup 4th round ties though. Always the most fun.”
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