Gary Lineker has apologised after he was pictured in M&S food hall in London, without a mask

Gary Lineker has apologised after he was pictured shopping in an M&S food hall without a Covid-19 mask, despite berating the public for months to wear a face covering during the pandemic.

Lineker, 59, blamed 'old age,' for the mistake after he was snapped at his local M&S in Barnes, South London, on Sunday.

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. 

'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.'