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11: Gary Lineker: Politics, football and the BBC

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

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The Struggles of a Young Footballer

Gary Neville says he was on the fortunate end of things when it came to football. The former England midfielder has made a good living out of broadcasting. He believes that young men who dedicate themselves to this and don't quite make it should be kept in school longer so they can get an alternative education. 'It's brutal, I mean, nearly every young kid now, not just boys, but girls now as well, want to be professional footballers'

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