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In an era when professional athletes are expected to be present on social media, but also under pressure not to say or do anything of significance in case it offends politicians, some sporting heroes of yesterday aren’t afraid to speak their minds.

The Match of the Day presenter and former England striker Gary Lineker has come under criticism for commenting on politics on Twitter, but it is another former Everton player who has caught the eye on social media in the last few days: Neville Southall.

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