Gary Lineker says ‘it’s the first time I’ll support Real Madrid’ after deal with Dortmund ahead of Champions League final

GARY LINEKER has revealed he will support Real Madrid in the Champions League final in response to Borussia Dortmund’s latest sponsorship deal.

The former England star has never supported the Spanish giants before because of his loyalty to Barcelona.

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But that is about to change as Lineker opposes a company Dortmund have signed as a sponsor.

The German company announced a three-year contract with weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall.

In response to the news, Lineker tweeted: “This is the first time I will support Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

The arms company’s logo will be displayed on Dortmund’s licensed merchandise ahead of the club’s Champions League final on Saturday, but will not appear on the shirts.

And Lineker is not the only opponent, with German Peace Society managing director Michael Schulze von Glasser, a Dortmund fan, saying: “I am very shocked.

“I would never have expected the BVB to even consider entering into a partnership with an arms company.”

He added that he was offended both “as a Dortmund fan and as a peace activist.”

Dortmund said in a statement announcing the deal: “Rheinmetall will become a new partner of Borussia Dortmund.

“The defense and technology group will appear in a sporting and social context as a “Champion Partner” of the Bundesliga club in the future.

“The partnership lasts for three years and includes the use of wide-reaching advertising space, marketing rights and organization of events and hospitality at the stadium and on the club’s premises.

“Rheinmetall logo will be displayed for the first time as BVB prepares for the Champions League final.”