Despite his long career, Lineker was never cautioned by a referee for foul play ( never once receiving a yellow or red card ).

Despite receiving some criticism from his peers, he continued to front the BBC's coverage of the Masters and The Open, where he put his language skills to good use by giving an impromptu interview in Spanish with Argentinian Andrés Romero.

Despite receiving the same amount of sunshine as the Chablis region, Chardonnay grapes in Champagne rarely attain full ripeness.

Despite the novel receiving unfavorable reviews and a subject deemed potentially unsuitable for film, The Bridges of Madison County was a commercial and critical success.

Despite receiving some negative reviews and a mixed, but complimentary review from the New York Times and one from Pauline Kael, the film was nominated for ten Academy Awards and won the award for best costumes.

Despite receiving a rather mixed to negative response, the film became a box office success, grossing US $ 180 million internationally.

Despite receiving a vote of confidence from his party, Alkatiri resigned on 26 June 2006 to end the uncertainty.

Despite receiving the greatest critical acclaim of any album in Prince's career, including being named the top album of the year by the Pazz & Jop critics ' poll, and eventually selling 3. 2 million copies, album sales steadily declined.

Despite receiving four honorary golden chains, he was not further promoted.

Despite barely missing the playoffs and receiving the least chance of gaining the top draft pick with only one ball in the lottery, the Magic won the first pick in the 1993 NBA Draft Lottery.

Despite receiving a favorable review from William Carlos Williams in 1942, the novel's highly experimental style, limited release, and anti-war stance would guarantee it a very limited audience.

Despite claiming he thought the concert was sponsored by UNICEF, he faced criticism in the press for receiving a payment of between one and two million pounds from Uzbek president, Islam Karimov, for the performance.

Despite receiving financing from other sources, including Saul Zaentz ( who agreed to distribute the soundtrack album on his Fantasy Records label ), the budget was tight enough to exclude pencil tests, so Bakshi had to test the animation by flipping an animator's drawings in his hand before they were inked and painted.

Despite receiving an award from Action for Children's Television, favorable reviews, and a ranking in Time magazine's " Best of ' 87 " feature, Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures was canceled by CBS following the controversy.

Despite only receiving average reviews by critics, the movie became a box office success, earning more than 120 million US dollars domestically and US $ 157m worldwide.

Despite not receiving his support in the vote, Callaghan kept Benn as Energy Secretary.

Despite voting to cancel the official graduation ceremony, every Centerburg school board member who was up for re-election in 2009 was re-elected, despite none receiving more than 30 % of the total vote.

Despite obtaining gold status and receiving positive reviews, it was not as successful as the band's first two albums.

Despite these arguments, advocates of “ financial modernization ” predicted consumers and businesses would enjoy cost savings and greater convenience in receiving financial services from integrated “ financial services firms .”

Despite receiving mixed reviews from music critics, the album finally broke Bad Religion into mainstream audiences and got their highest U. S. chart position to date, debuting at No. 14 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart, with " American Jesus " and " Struck a Nerve " in particular becoming major rock radio hits at their time.

Despite receiving little promotion, the single hit the number one position on the UK Singles Chart, beating " U Know What's Up " by Donell Jones to the top.

Despite the favorable critiques, the album sold far less than the previous two, not reaching the top 10 and not receiving any certification.

Despite this achievement Canseco later called his Yankees tenure " the worst time of life " due to receiving limited playing time.

Despite receiving critical acclaim, they never achieved widespread popularity.

Despite an original openness to the alliance, after word of the Declaration of Independence and a British evacuation of Boston reached France, the French Foreign Minister, Comte de Vergennes, put off signing a formal alliance with the United States after receiving news of British victories over General George Washington in New York.

Despite lukewarm reviews and low audience turnout, He Said, She Said was illuminating for Bacon.

Despite the symphony's rejection by the Court and the lukewarm reception on its premiere, Smetana did not abandon the work.

Despite the decent ratings for the initial special, the TV series was received with somewhat lukewarm reviews and ratings.

Despite a lukewarm reception, the album became the band's fourth top-ten hit album in a row and the single " Touch Me " was hugely successful.

Despite many critics giving it a lukewarm reception, a number of critics viewed it in a positive light.

Despite a lukewarm response for their first theatrical venture, Loopy De Loop, Hanna – Barbera soon established themselves with two successful television series: The Huckleberry Hound Show and The Yogi Bear Show.

Despite its high-profile guest list, the release was met with lukewarm reception, and Muggs later clarified its status as a preview before the release of Soul Assassins III, the next full-fledged installment of his Soul Assassins series.

Despite the album's lukewarm reception, it spawned a significant hit in " Knockin ' on Heaven's Door ," which would be covered by acts such as Eric Clapton and Guns N ' Roses.

Despite the lukewarm response from critics, the film has attained something of a cult status in later years.

Despite strong censure from the United States, and more lukewarm protests from Berlin, the Turks continue the genocide until the Ottoman Empire is mostly devoid of Armenians.

Despite its lukewarm radio play, it remains a fan favorite and is now considered to be a live show staple for the band.

Despite its significant stylistic departure from the band ’ s iconic debut, lukewarm response from critics, and mixed reactions from fans, Paper Money initially sold twice as many copies as Montrose and was the band ’ s highest-charting release, reaching No. 65 on Billboard ’ s Hot 100.

Despite having given 2, 800 concerts during his career, he sometimes received lukewarm reviews in America in later years, as younger critics were becoming accustomed to modernist playing which stripped romantic interpretation of its agogics and essence.

Despite the lukewarm reception from music critics, it was a commercial success.

Despite the lukewarm reception, In God We Trust nevertheless achieved Gold record status, selling over half a million copies.

Despite the lukewarm reception, sales were strong because of an aggressive advertising campaign.

the duo signed up for an Open Mike performance at the downtown Manhattan campus of Pace University, Despite a lukewarm response from a somewhat befuddled audience, Derevlany and Moritz say that the ukulele is the future of music.