Gary Lineker shows caring side as he makes incredible £3,000 donation to help star have knee ligament surgery
ENGLAND legend Gary Lineker has donated £3,000 to help pay for Doncaster Rovers Belles captain Sophie Scargill's knee ligament surgery.
Scargill needed to raise £5,000 to pay for the surgery or wait two years to have it done on the NHS.
The 26-year-old instead set up a page which already raised over £8,000, well over the targeted amount.
And Lineker, 60, donated £3,000 and sent the women's star a message of support.
He said: "I see you need another £3,000. It’s my pleasure to help. Hope you’re back playing soon."
Scargill thanked Lineker on , saying: "Wow. Speechless. Can’t quite believe any of this.
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone that has so generously helped me reach my target.
"@GaryLineker your unbelievable donation means I can now start my recovery process.
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"@JayMitchinson @NWestbyYPSport thank you."
Footy fans are praising Lineker's wonderful gesture on social media.
One said on Twitter: "Fair play by Gary Lineker. Donating £3,000 to help Sophie Scargill get a knee ligament surgery. Hats off to the lad."
Another said: "This is quality from @GaryLineker.
"Doncaster Rovers Belles captain Sophie Scargill needed to raise £5,000 to pay for knee surgery to save her career, he saw she was £3,000 short and made the donation!"
Lineker isn't the only high profile sporting figure to donate towards the Footy ace's knee surgery.
Watford player Danny Rose donated £2,500.
The former England international told Scargill 'don't rush it' when she's on the road to recovery.
He said: "Wish you a speedy recovery. Don’t rush it. All the best."
It also appears Chelsea star Reece James has chipped in too.
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