Gary Neville dismisses Rickie Lambert rant in odd social media trade
Gary Neville has laughed off criticism from former England striker Rickie Lambert, who accused him of making an attempt to affect the function of an impartial regulator in soccer.
Neville, who’s a serious shareholder at League Two aspect Salford Metropolis, has lengthy been a champion of an impartial regulator as he believes it’s one of the simplest ways of defending the soccer pyramid.
Weekend stories instructed UEFA had written to the brand new Labour authorities to precise its concern at the specter of political interference in English soccer – with potential punishments together with the lack of internet hosting rights for Euro 2028 – however Neville claimed it was “scaremongering” as a part of a marketing campaign of “misinformation” to push the thought of an impartial regulator to the again burner.
The previous Manchester United full-back wrote on X: “I don’t submit a lot anymore however really feel the necessity to on this topic. Please don’t be fooled by the scaremongering relating to the impartial regulator and England dropping tournaments.
“They are going to do something to cease it coming in and are comfortable to create misinformation and apply delicate energy in the correct locations within the meantime.
“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.”
You okay Rickie? 😂😂
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) September 16, 2024
Lambert, who performed for Liverpool and Southampton in addition to the Three Lions in an extended profession, replied by suggesting Neville was a part of one thing a lot larger.
He wrote on X: “It’s becoming clear exactly who and what you are @GNev2. 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 government’s plan to destroy our way of life and society.”
Neville was clearly bemused by Lambert’s take and replied by asking: “You ok Rickie,” accompanied by two laughing emojis.