Gary Lineker was seen wearing a face mask whilst food shopping after he issued an apology for previously not using one in an M&S.
The Match Of The Day presenter, 59, stepped into a branch of the supermarket in London on Thursday, and he made sure to sanitise and keep his distance from other customers during the visit.
Making sure to keep safe amid the coronavirus crisis, Gary covered his nose and mouth with a black surgical mask before later taking it off while he strolled through London after visiting the store.
Outing: Gary Lineker FINALLY wore a mask whilst food shopping in London on Thursday, after he issued an apology when he was seen without one while looking at desserts in M&S
Gary remained patient as he had to wait outside the supermarket with a basket before a member of staff told him he was allowed to go inside.
The former professional footballer kept things casual for the outing as he wore a dark grey hoodie and light-wash jogging bottoms.
He completed his look by wearing a white top underneath the jumper, while he stepped out in a pair of white trainers.
Staying safe: The Match Of The Day presenter stepped into a branch of the supermarket in London on Thursday, and he made sure to sanitise and keep his distance from other customers
Keeping it on: Making sure to keep safe amid the coronavirus crisis, Gary covered his nose and mouth with a black surgical mask
Careful: Gary could be seen sanitising his hands before he picked up a basket
Earlier this month, Gary blamed his ‘old age’ for forgetting to wear a face mask after photos emerged of him shopping barefaced in M&S.
The presenter was photographed by a member of the public in the dessert aisle of M&S in Barnes, south-west London.
Despite previously criticising ‘snowflakes’ who refused to wear a mask Lineker failed to cover his mouth and nose with no mask in sight as he wandered the shop.
Lineker took to Twitter to apologise for the blunder, writing: ‘In my old age, I went into a store and forgot to put my mask on.
Distant: Gary remained patient as he had to wait outside the supermarket with a basket before a member of staff told him he was allowed to go inside
Casual: The former professional footballer kept things casual for the outing as he wore a dark grey hoodie and light-wash jogging bottoms
Stepping out: After going to the supermarket, Gary took off his mask as he was far away from anyone else while heading home
‘Was wondering why people were giving me daggers. Realised after a couple of minutes and hastily put it on. Felt awful and embarrassed. Apologies to those present.’
Comedian David Baddiel jokingly hit back: ‘I think we all know you can’t get one to fit round your ears.’
He added: ‘P.S I love Gary. Even his ears.’
Apology: Earlier this month, Gary (pictured with Piers Morgan) blamed his ‘old age’ for forgetting to wear a face mask after photos emerged of him shopping barefaced in M&S
Reasoning: Lineker took to Twitter to apologise for the blunder, writing: ‘In my old age, I went into a store and forgot to put my mask on’
Joke: Comedian David Baddiel jokingly hit back: ‘I think we all know you can’t get one to fit round your ears’
Earlier in the year Lineker made his view on wearing masks to prevent the spread of covid-19 very clear.
He tweeted on April 17: ‘How can there be any debate about whether we should be wearing a mask? Even if it’s only a one percent chance of making you safer.
‘Even if it is only a one percent chance of stopping you giving it to someone else. Even if it only saves one life then it has to be beneficial.’
Before: Earlier in the year Lineker made his view on wearing masks to prevent the spread of covid-19 very clear, sharing a series of tweets on the subject
The eagle-eyed 38-year-old shopper who spotted Lineker in M&S without a mask on Sunday told The Sun: ‘It’s just hypocrisy on another level.
He had even tweeted a photo of him wearing a mask recently in front of that same M&S store and told people to wear masks in supermarkets. If it was anyone else I wouldn’t mind so much.
‘But it’s frustrating for someone who tries to take the moral high ground as much as he does.’
Staying safe: In April Lineker shared a shot of himself waiting in line to enter the Barnes M&S food hall, with the caption ‘I’m taking no chances’
Masked up: Three months ago Lineker shared a photo of himself making a train journey with a mask on with the caption: ‘On a train. So exciting’
In response to the Chair of Global Public Health, Professor Devi Sridhar’s plea for the public to wear masks Lineker tweeted on July 2: ‘This seems to be the most obvious thing in the world.
‘Can’t understand why anyone would object to wearing a mask. Painless gesture to ensure you don’t spread the virus to others and great for hiding bad breath.’
A month later the presenter tweeted again on the subject: ‘Why would anyone object to wearing a mask in a shop?
‘Not exactly a hardship. What a country of snowflakes we’ve become.’
Safe: The ex-footballer shared a snap from his first visit to a football stadium in four months in June with the caption: ‘First time at a football ground for 4 months. I’m smiling under the mask’