- Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have labelled Ben White as ’embarrassing’
- This comes after a viral clip showed the defender clutching his neck
- Ally McCoist’s pre-Old Firm comments were reckless and irresponsible, says CHRIS SUTTON – It’s All Kicking Off podcast
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have hit out at Arsenal defender Ben White following a viral clip from the Gunners’ clash against Brighton.
White, who recently declined the chance to play for England, fell to the floor after a slight push from Pervis Estupinan.
Social media footage showed the 26-year-old nudge Estupinian as he jogged past.
When the Ecuador left-back retaliated with a push, White collapsed to the turf and held his throat.
Speaking on the Rest Is Football podcast, former England star Lineker asked: ‘Should we mention the Ben White incident?’
Ben White went down clutching his neck after a slight push from Pervis Estupinan
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer slammed White
Shearer responded with: ‘Yes we should! What a f*****g joke.’
This led to Lineker admitting that he didn’t understand White’s reaction, slamming it as ’embarrassing’.
‘What I don’t understand, I don’t like and never have liked play-acting,’ he continued.
‘I don’t get it or understand why players do it, but especially now when you’ve got so many cameras at the ground and you’ve got VAR anyway that will look back at incidents.
‘Do you not think to yourself, that’s a bit embarrassing doing that?
‘And Ben White is not the only one by the way, lots of players do it, but I just don’t know why you’d bring that on yourself. You just look a prat.’
Shearer was in complete agreement, adding: ‘Absolutely, it was embarrassing, very embarrassing.’
Last month, the England international informed those in charge of the selection process that he doesn’t want to play for his country.
England boss Gareth Southgate said he is unaware why White does not want to be included and confirmed Arsenal were told of his decision to go public with the news.
There is now major doubt over White’s international future, although Southgate was at pains to say the door isn’t closed to the versatile defender.
It remains to be seen as to whether he will represent his national team again in the future.
