Gary Lineker has revealed that he received a phone call two weeks ago saying that it was going to be announced that Alan Hansen had died.
Former Liverpool star Hansen, 69, who worked alongside Lineker on Match of the Day, was discharged from hospital on Sunday two weeks after being admitted.
On June 9 it was confirmed that Hansen was seriously ill in hospital.
During that period, Lineker received a phone call saying that Hansen's death would soon be announced and stated that he 'broke down' following the news.