Gary Lineker leads hilarious Twitter reaction to Pearson sacking

By Stephen Barry

Nigel Pearson, Leicester’s foul-mouthed miracle-worker, has been sacked, which makes it a sad day for lovers of Leicester and comedic press conferences alike.

Gary Lineker immediately demanded his reinstatement.

Leicester City have sacked Nigel Pearson! Really? WTF! Could you kindly reinstate him like the last time you fired him?

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 30, 2015

Getting LCFC promoted and the greatest escape ever, Pearson is sacked? Are the folk running football stupid? Yes http://t.co/EUWq1423Nt

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 30, 2015

It’s a call many were echoing.

Should Nigel #Pearson have been sacked?.........https://t.co/OfG2yiw65V#LCFC

— Club Clobber (@ClubClobber) June 30, 2015

The stats don’t lie, after all.

Leicester sack Pearson. The punishment for winning 7 of your last 9 PL games to keep @OfficialFOXES in PL.. pic.twitter.com/Jgr1cDNKzw

— Sam (@samuelJayC) June 30, 2015

Many felt there would be revenge.

Bravery counts for a lot in football, and there is no braver man in the game than the person who told Nigel Pearson he was sacked.

— Jason Has Moved Page (@Jason9Bent) June 30, 2015

It became personal too.

And, then, all that was left were the inevitable delighted ostriches.

Although some were sad too.

David Brent interviews Nigel Pearson #Ostrich #OstrichGate @HuffPostUKCom pic.twitter.com/GZBxxWJqWj

— David Brent Fans (@DavidBrentMovie) April 30, 2015

We’ll miss you Nige!