'F*****g joke' – Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer hit out at 'embarrassing' Arsenal star Ben White over Brighton antics | B206BY8 | 2024-04-10 16:08:01
Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have hit out at Ben White over his 'embarrassing' antics during Arsenal's Premier League victory over Brighton.
Arsenal maintained their pursuit for a primary league title since 2004 with an impressive and comfortable 3-0 win over Brighton on Saturday.
Bukayo Saka gave the Gunners the lead with a first-half penalty before Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard netted within the second half to down the Seagulls.
White, who lately caused controversy by opting out of international duty for England, produced one other fantastic display on the south coast however drew criticism after clashing with former teammate Pervis Estupinan.
The 26-year-old barged into Estupinan and when the Brighton star responded with a slight nudge, White fell to the bottom clutching his throat.
'Ought to we point out the Ben White incident?' Match of the Day host Lineker asked on The Rest is Football podcast.
Ex-England striker and Premier League legend Shearer responded: 'Yes we should always! What a f*****g joke.'
Lineker continued: 'What I don't understand, I don't like and by no means have appreciated play-acting. I don't get it or understand why players do it, however particularly now if you've acquired so many cameras on the ground and also you've obtained VAR anyway that may look again at incidents.
'Do you not assume to yourself, that's a bit embarrassing doing that? And Ben White shouldn't be the one one by the best way, plenty of players do it, but I simply don't know why you'd convey that on your self. You simply take a look at prat.'
Shearer added: 'Absolutely, it was embarrassing, very embarrassing.'
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Lineker completed the phase by praising White, who has been integral to Arsenal's Premier League title challenge, saying: 'He's a very good player although and having a very good season.'
Arsenal enjoyed a productive weekend after beating Brighton and watching Liverpool drop points in the title race, though Manchester City gained again.
The Gunners, bidding to win their first league title in 20 years, sit prime of the Premier League, one level ahead of Man Metropolis and above Liverpool on objective distinction.
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