Gary Lineker Makes Risque Joke on Match of the Day, Gets Mixed Reaction Online

There was an awkward moment on the BBC's Match of the Day on Wednesday when veteran presenter Gary Lineker made a somewhat risque joke, live on air.

The former England striker was discussing Chancel Mbemba's handball in Newcastle United's 3-3 draw with Manchester United on Tuesday, when he joked: "I'm talking about making yourself bigger, I like that idea."

Fellow pundit Alan Shearer replied, "I bet you do," before Lineker added: "Well, we've all done that with our hands."

The pair shared a laugh before Lineker apologised, with the joke receiving a mixed response online: 

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GARY!!!!!!!!! @GaryLineker

— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) January 13, 2016"

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Did @GaryLineker say what I think he just said? #MOTD

— Robert Peston (@Peston) January 13, 2016"

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Gary Lineker with the dirty joke on MOTD! 😂😂 #MOTD #garylineker

— George Wicks (@WICKS94) January 14, 2016"

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Mr Lineker "we've all used our hands to get bigger". I burst out laughing. Wonder how many complaints that remark gets? Excellent joke #MOTD

— Paul Whitelegg (@PaulWhitelegg) January 13, 2016"

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That Gary Lineker joke 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

— James Kelly (@james_kelly9) January 13, 2016"

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Did Gary Lineker actually just make that joke 😂😂😂

— Jake (@TheOnlyJakeT) January 13, 2016"

It's a good thing Match of the Day's on so late!

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