Gary Lineker is a former Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur strikerFormer 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.