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Micah Richards labels Gary Lineker an 'absolute TRAITOR' for poking fun at the BBC during surprise ITV appearance - before being told 'shut the f*** up' by axed Match of the Day star

Micah Richards dubbed his Rest is Football co-host an 'absolute traitor' for his BBC jibes during the former Match of the Day presenter's surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Micah Richards dubbed his Rest is Football co-host an 'absolute traitor' for his BBC jibes during the former Match of the Day presenter's surprise appearance on ITV's World Cup coverage.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Jun 21, 2026, 1:36 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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  1. Source published: Jun 21, 2026, 1:36 PM UTC
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