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Avram Grant claims 'my respect for Gary Lineker has gone' after insisting the BBC presenter has 'said nothing about Israel' following devastating Hamas attacks on October 7

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Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant has sent an emotive message to Gary Lineker, claiming he has lost respect for the former England international turned presenter.

Grant, born in Israel in 1955, was deeply critical of Lineker for a perceived lack of comment on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the 68-year-old's home country, specifically in the wake of the October 7 attacks.

Lineker is known for being outspoken about topics beyond football, having come in for criticism from some parties for his comments on the UK Government earlier this year.