Gary Lineker responds to jokes about his appearance from fans

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Gary Lineker has taken to Twitter in response to a meme that is currently doing the rounds on social media.MORE: Gary Lineker's ultra-plush London home where he's welcomed two refugeesThe Match of the Day host reshared the photo in question – and made a funny confession in the process.

WATCH: Gary Lineker shows off incredible family kitchenThe image shows a little monkey with oversized ears and comes with the caption: "BREAKING NEWS Gary Lineker has gone down with monkey pox."READ: Gary Lineker admits it was 'love at first sight' as welcomes new family memberMORE: Gary Lineker marks special occasion with stunning stepdaughter Ella"Only about 30 people have forwarded this to me," Gary admitted, adding two crying laughing emojis.Gary joked about the meme on TwitterIt comes weeks after Gary again took to Twitter to address rumours that he was being replaced on MOTD.

It was being reported that James Corden would be taking over the hosting spot, following the news he is leaving his US talk show in 2023.READ: Gary Lineker shares rare photo of son Angus - and everyone is saying the same thing!MORE: Gary Lineker's love life: meet his ex-wives Danielle Bux, Michelle Cockayne and moreNotably, James – who has fronted The Late, Late Show in America for the past seven years - also presented the popular sports panel show A League Of Their Own between 2010 and 2020 on Sky.

James Corden was rumoured to be replacing the MOTD hostThe rumour caught the attention of Gary, who subsequently took to social media and said: "Getting a number of texts from friends asking if I'm quitting @BBCMOTD after reports on Twitter of my possible successor."So it's only fair I give you the bad news now: I'm afraid I still have 3 years to run on my contract,.