Due to BVB's sponsorship, Lineker roots for Real Madrid for the first time.

Association football is a sport involving two teams of eleven players each who compete against each other to score goals by kicking the ball into the opposing team's goal. - Due to BVB's sponsorship, Lineker roots for Real Madrid for the first time.

Former FC Barcelona player Gary Lineker, aged 63, has surprisingly announced his support for Real Madrid during the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London. Lineker made his change of heart public on social media in the form of a comment regarding Dortmund's new sponsor, defense contractor Rheinmetall.

In his statement, Lineker explained, "[For the first time] I'll be cheering for Real Madrid in a Champions League final." He paired this statement with an eye-roll emoji. This sudden shift in allegiance comes in response to Rheinmetall's announcement that they are now a sponsor for Borussia Dortmund, opening up a contentious issue with regards to arms deals and their association with football. Both parties claim the partnership spans three years and includes strong advertising spaces, marketing rights, and event and hospitality offers at the stadium and on the club's website.

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1. Despite being a Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona, Lineker, a former Barcelona player, expressed his support for Real Madrid.
2. The surprise switch in allegiance from England's Gary Lineker, aged 63, was due to Borussia Dortmund's new sponsor, German defense contractor Rheinmetall.
3. Lineker's announcement came via a social media comment, where he expressed his intention to cheer for Real Madrid in the Champions League final.
4. This shift in support has brought up contentious issues regarding arms deals and their connection to football, a topic Lineker addressed in his statement.
5. Borussia Dortmund and Rheinmetall's partnership, spanning three years, includes significant advertising spaces, marketing rights, and event and hospitality offers.
6. Despite supporting Real Madrid in the Champions League final, Lineker made it clear that his loyalty to his former team, FC Barcelona, still remained strong.
7. As a result of Rheinmetall's sponsorship, the Champions League final in London between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona gained even more global attention.
8. The news of Lineker's support for Real Madrid during the Champions League final made headlines in Germany and sparked conversations about the role of sponsorship in sports.

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