Former England striker Gary Lineker opened up about his experience with racism, claiming he was abused during his playing career due to his "darkish skin."The 61-year-old, who currently works as a sports television presenter for BBC, plied his trade as an agile striker for more than 15 years. A winner of the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot in 1986, he played for a host of clubs like Leicester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Barcelona at club level. For England, Gary Lineker scored 48 goals in 80 international appearances.Jake Humphrey@mrjakehumphreyWelcome the legendary @GaryLineker to HP.We’ve been colleagues, rivals, shared big moments, had few run-ins. However, I didn’t really know Gary, until now.Was emotional, funny & hugely revealing about a man who has been part of our lives for decades. pod.fo/e/12b34c41222Welcome the legendary @GaryLineker to HP.We’ve been colleagues, rivals, shared big moments, had few run-ins. However, I didn’t really know Gary, until now.Was emotional, funny & hugely revealing about a man who has been part of our lives for decades. pod.fo/e/12b34c https://t.co/FN3i2EjjGcSpeaking on the High Performance Podcast, the FA Cup winner said that he was racially abused a “couple of times” as a professional footballer."Without being good at sport, life would have been very different for me because I think I would have been bullied at school. I was kind of marginally that way anyway because I was this tiny geeky kid, with darkish skin, and I had pretty much racist abuse although I’m not. I’m as English as they come. All the time, all the time."He continued:"Even in professional football, I had that a couple of times, I wouldn’t ever name any names. So I got that kind of nonsense, which was a bit weird. Whether that was part of something that made me, I don’t know, but other people might not be able to handle that."Gary Lineker supports Spurs' latest signingAfter Tottenham Hotspur sealed the transfer of defensive midfielder Yves Bissouma from Brighton Hove & Albion, the former Spurs player took to social media to share his opinion. On Twitter, he praised the move by claiming it to be "an excellent signing."Gary Lineker 💙💛@GaryLinekerThis would be an excellent signing. twitter.com/FabrizioRomano…Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoTottenham are set to complete their third signing: agreement in place for Yves Bissouma joining from Brighton, as first reported by @garyjacob. Final details on the add-ons, €26m fee. #THFCSpurs are offering Bissouma a five year deal - new midfielder is coming for Conte.6853101Tottenham are set to complete their third signing: agreement in place for Yves Bissouma joining from Brighton, as first reported by @garyjacob. Final details on the add-ons, €26m fee. ⚪️ #THFCSpurs are offering Bissouma a five year deal - new midfielder is coming for Conte. https://t.co/0PWUzYNB1JThis would be an excellent signing. ⬇️ twitter.com/FabrizioRomano…Last week, the Premier League club confirmed the signing of the 25-year-old, who penned a four-year deal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in a deal worth £25 million plus add-ons. Bissouma became the club's third summer signing, following the arrival of goalkeeper Fraser Forster and winger Ivan Perisic on free transfers.Tottenham Hotspur will begin their 2022-23 Premier League season at home against Southampton on August 6.