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02nd May 2016

VIDEO: Watch Gary Lineker react to the final whistle and talk about his underwear vow

An emotional night

Nooruddean Choudry

We can only imagine how he’s feeling right now.

Gary Lineker is probably the most high-profile Leicester City fan out there. They are the famed presenter’s local club and he’s as passionate as they come in his devotion to their cause.

Match of the Day showed footage of Lineker and his sons watching Chelsea vs Spurs and their elation at the final whistle. The expression of sheer joy and relief was something to behold.

Once he’d regained his composure, the consummate professional told BBC colleague Dan Walker exactly what was going through his mind – and he even spoke about his promise to present MOTD in his pants.

Interestingly, he didn’t rule out the idea…

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