Gary Neville in heated spat with ex-Liverpool star as government threatens interference
Gary Neville has become embroiled in a social media spat with Rickie Lambert over Government plans to bring in an independent regulator in to oversee English football. The propsoals have been met with resistance by UEFA, who have threatened to expel England from competing in international tournaments if the plan goes throough.
Neville however, who has long backed calls for a regulator, accused the authority of "scaremongering" and on X, urged fans not to be "fooled" by UEFA's threat.
"They will do anything to stop it coming in and are happy to create misinformation and apply soft power in the right places in the meantime," he wrote.
Related articles England 'face being banned from their own Euros' as serious UEFA letter leaked Ex-Man City star lifts lid on message CEO gave to players about 115 charges"The regulator will have no impact at all on the quality of the Premier League yet will importantly protect the wider game and pyramid. England will also not lose hosting tournaments, but even if they did it’s more important that we protect the entirety of English club football than getting a tournament every 50 years."
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"Instead of using the footballing community to come together and stop what is being implemented onto us, you are using your position to try and persuade them to accept the corrupt, cowardly shadow governments plan to destroy our way of life and society."
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Neville hit back humorously, simply asking: "You ok Rickie?" and adding two laughing emojis. Lambert again responded, writing: "I’m good Gary, you seen what your mates doing to this country? Why would you let them anywhere near our game?"
The former England international, who went to the 2016 World Cup with the Three Lions when Neville was on the coaching staff, then continued to argue with other X users. When one fan suggested a regulator was necessary, he said: "Just like the independent covid enquiry!"
Throughout the pandemic, Lambert become renowned for speaking out against the concept of lockdowns. He was also frequently accused of posting conspiracy theories without any foundation for his views.
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Gary Neville in heated spat with ex-Liverpool star as government threatens interference
Gary Neville in heated spat with ex-Liverpool star as government threatens interference
Gary Neville in heated spat with ex-Liverpool star as government threatens interference
Gary Neville in heated spat with ex-Liverpool star as government threatens interference
Gary Neville in heated spat with ex-Liverpool star as government threatens interference
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