Gary Lineker 'BANS' Micah Richards from chanting 'it's coming home' during BBC's Euro 2024 coverage

During their debut Euro 2024 game against Serbia, England emerged as the winners with a score of 1-0. However, the renowned sports commentator Gary Lineker has prohibited one particular popular saying from being uttered in the BBC broadcasting area. While discussing the match on the program "It's All Kicking Off!", Lineker stated that using Alexander-Arnold's exceptional abilities would be the right thing to do.

Article posted: 11:11 PM BST, 16th of June 2024 | Revised: 11:46 PM BST, 16th of June 2024

During the live airing of England's first Euro 2024 match versus Serbia on Sunday, Gary Lineker playfully prohibited Micah Richards from uttering the popular phrase, 'it's coming home,' on BBC's coverage.

England's team, led by Gareth Southgate, have taken over first place in Group C. This feat was achieved thanks to a precise and skillful header by Jude Bellingham, which secured their 1-0 win at VELTINS Arena in Gelsenkirchen merely 13 minutes into the game.

This implies that under Gareth Southgate, the Three Lions have emerged victorious in the first four games of a major international tournament.

However, Lineker was careful not to expect too much and bring bad luck to England's chances of winning their first major championship since 1966. During the live broadcast of the game, the ex-Everton and Tottenham striker had a playful conversation with Richards.

Talking about Southgate's choice to exclude some influential players, such as Jack Grealish and Marcus Rashford, from his team, Richards expressed his thoughts that a few supporters may have started to doubt the England manager's decisions.

During the live coverage of England's game against Serbia, Gary Lineker jokingly cautioned Micah Richards against chanting 'it's coming home' on BBC.

Lineker was hesitant to curse England's probability of losing the Euros upon hearing Richards' statement that England only had to retrieve the trophy.

In their first match of Euro 2024, Gareth Southgate's team secured a 1-0 win against Serbia.

Richards said that he believes a more positive response is due to the manager's bold actions, such as not including Jack Grealish and Marcus Rashford in the squad. Everyone would have expected Grealish to be included, but perhaps fans thought the manager was playing it safe.

In my opinion, that is what I would express. However, I must acknowledge that he has done exceptionally well. The cohesion among the team members is outstanding, especially now that we have promising young players. If only we could secure the victory in the upcoming match...

However, Lineker intervened and playfully informed Richards that the unforgettable phrase from Baddiel and Skinner's Euro 96 anthem was prohibited.

The host of Match of the day made a humorous comment, exclaiming, "Let's get started! That thing is prohibited, and if you mention it, you're doomed with misfortune... so avoid it!"

England has their next group game against Slovenia coming up on Thursday. However, for England to make it far in the tournament, Southgate will have to tackle certain issues.

During the latter part of the game, England seemed to ease up and relax a bit, even though they were leading 1-0. Some of the team members had difficulty assisting their teammates in making decisive scoring opportunities for the Three Lions.

Richards expressed disappointment in seeing Phil Foden struggle to make a significant contribution in Southgate's setup. The Manchester City player was unable to blend in seamlessly according to Richards, leaving a bittersweet feeling in the process.

He expressed his melancholy upon witnessing Phil Foden's exceptional talent being underutilized.

In Manchester City, everything is organized according to Pep Guardiola's direction and the style of play they adopt. We must figure out methods for incorporating him into the team.

Jude Bellingham, positioned in the center of the pitch, managed to secure a goal with his head, allowing the English team to take the lead just thirteen minutes into the match.

Following the match, Richards expressed his disappointment with Phil Foden's lack of impact on the game.

According to Richards, it was necessary for Southgate to come up with a strategy to ensure Foden's increased participation in the game.

It's a challenge for him when he moves from a position that is far from the center. He has to switch from pressing out wide to going back inside, and he requires a full back to overlap and create opportunities for combining passes.

After the game, the manager of England shared his opinion, saying that his team had to go through a difficult time during the match.

According to Southgate's statement on the BBC, the team is powerful. They experienced some hardship, which he believes is beneficial for their progress. He also mentions that the way they guarded the box was impressive and advantageous for their team.

I was quite satisfied with a good portion of the game. However, during the second half, we weren't able to maintain possession as effectively as I had hoped. Nevertheless, obtaining the victory was of great significance.