GARY Lineker says former England captain Bryan Robson once punched Peter Shilton unconscious in a row.
The Match Of The Day presenter recalls the legendary goalkeeper “went down like a tree”.
Gary Lineker recalls the time ex-England captain Bryan Robson knocked out Peter ShiltonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The Match of the Day host, right, says legendary goalkeeper Shilton, left, ‘went down like a tree’Credit: Getty – Contributor
Lineker, 59, revealed Shilts had been criticising his teammates following a disastrous European Championships in West Germany in 1988.
He said: “I remember Bryan knocking Pete Shilton out in a bar.
“He went down like a tree because he was having a pop at everyone, like he used to do.
“No one ever knew about it.”
Lineker, who hit 48 goals in 80 games for England, added: “Can you imagine if that happened now?
“Everyone would have a picture.”
Robson captained boss Bobby Robson’s side for the 1988 Euros Credit: Getty – Contributor
Lineker said: ‘I remember Bryan knocking Pete Shilton out in a bar’Credit: Reuters
He told Eddie Hearn’s podcast that today’s big names in sport are more aware of bad publicity.
Robson captained boss Bobby Robson’s side for the 1988 Euros alongside Lineker and Shilton, who became England’s most capped player with 125.
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