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Published 19:37 13 Dec 2018 GMT
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"I would get rid of throw-ins and just have a kick-in. It’s called football. What’s the point of throw-ins? It takes ages. Just put it down and knock it in."
The Match of the Day host has echoed the beliefs of many supporters with his opinion that extra time should no longer take place, revealing that he would "play 90 minutes, [then] penalties. Extra time is pointless - no one can run!"
And being such a prolific goalscorer, Lineker clearly wants to see more goals judging by his desire to punish every single handball with a penalty or free-kick, regardless of intention or range.
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