The TV presenter and ex-player believes stars should be given more time to consider wage reductions amid the coronavirus pandemic
Former Tottenham and England striker Gary Lineker has called for patience amid claims that Premier League footballers are refusing to accept salary cuts during the Covid-19 outbreak.
With professional football around the world at a halt as a result of the pandemic, clubs up and down the league pyramid are struggling to make ends meet due to the resulting loss of income.
As a consequence, the astronomic wages of the sport's biggest stars have come under the spotlight.