BRITAIN'S favourite crisp-snatcher brought a Hampshire super-store to a standstill.

Former England footballer Gary Lineker visited the Asda supermarket in Maynard Road, Totton.

Gary, 38, stars in a series of commercials in which he pinches crisps from children. Fans waiting to greet him at the Asda store, where the TV celebrity was promoting Walkers Crisps, included Totton schoolboy Ryan Hurst, ten.

Ryan was wearing a football shirt bearing the name of Michael Ryan who also appears in one of the ad's.

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