Gary Lineker issues Frank Lampard apology after two years over BBC segment

Gary Lineker issues Frank Lampard apology after two years over BBC segment Gary Lineker's awkward exchange with Frank Lampard went viral and two years later, he was forced to apologise Gary Lineker has apologised to Frank Lampard two years after his brutal balding comment. The international star-turned-presenter was left red-faced during the BBC's European Championships coverage two years ago when he inadvertently made a jibe about Lampard's receding hair. With Lineker fronting his Rest is Football Podcast, now in collaboration with streaming powerhouse Netflix, the 65-year-old finally got to make peace with the former Chelsea and England star as he was a guest on the show. The original incident occurred during the latter stages of the Three Lions' push at Euro 2024 in Germany, with the broadcasters' coverage housed in Berlin. The tongue-in-cheek comment came while the pair exchanged a joke about supporters perched below the studio seeing the back of their heads. With the World Cup action finally underway, with Mexico and South Korea picking up wins in their respective matches, the Rest is Football panel got their teeth into the action and incidents. However, before kicking off their analysis, Lineker offered a peaceful hand to the Coventry City head coach. He said: "It's starting to feel like a World Cup is taking place, joining us Frank Lampard and Joe Cole alongside Alan Shearer. Good thing those fans are down on street level otherwise they'd be looking at the back of our heads, Frank..." A laughing Lampard answered: "Have you gone there already?" Lineker went on to explain: "For those who don't know, two years ago, the last time I saw you was on your final thing, we had a camera behind us and it showed behind us. "I was concerned that I'm thinning a little bit on the top. I was saying, 'we don't really want that shot do, we?' and you (Frank Lampard) were next to me. "You did that thing where you were smiling and went serious. I owe you an apology. It's taken me two years to do it." Get the latest World Cup news straight to your inbox by signing up to our Make Football Great Again newsletter now! Lampard was joined by former Chelsea teammate Joe Cole alongside Alan Shearer in New York while Micah Richards appeared on live stream after returning to the United Kingdom, where he forms part of BBC Sport's coverage as they broadcast live from Salford. The former England midfielder said: "You've sat me between Joe and Alan, I thought that was your version of an apology. I'm fine, my day job means they're looking at the back of my head so they let me know all the time, don't worry." The incident went viral and Lineker spoke about it during the Rest is Football's Euros coverage. He said: "I got myself in a bit of a pickle anyway, a little bit, with Frank Lampard. It's gone a little bit viral, I feel bad. I feel bad. "We were at the end of the game, they showed one of Germany's goals then they cut to the celebration of the fans, in the fan park, and I said, 'that's behind us'. We could actually see them if it wasn't for the big screen then they've got to watch the game on that screen otherwise, they'd all be looking at the back of our heads. "I meant it about all of us, and I said, 'we don't really want anyone looking at your head do you, Frank?' Obviously Frank's slightly thinning and I'm slightly thinning in my old age a bit. "I meant it about everyone, when it came out, it came out a big wrong. You know Frank does that thing where he smiles and doesn't smile, Frank's great fun and I must admit when I got back to the hotel and I saw it on social media, I went, 'oh you f****** idiot. I feel really bad. "I haven't seen him since I saw it went viral." With closure on the incident two years on, Lampard later revealed how Lineker offered his commiserations after Coventry were beaten in the Championship playoff semi-finals last season which softened their disappointment. Nearly 12 months later, he guided the Sky Blues back to the Premier League after winning the league, ending their 25-year exodus from the top-flight.