Gary Lineker’s financial adviser died by suicide after reportedly becoming depressed when HMRC classified a financial plan he had recommended to wealthy clients as a tax-avoidance scheme. The case highlights the personal consequences that can follow regulatory scrutiny of tax arrangements and the pressure faced by advisers whose recommendations are later challenged.

The article concerns the adviser’s links to high-profile and affluent clients, including Lineker, and HMRC’s assessment of the scheme. It does not establish wrongdoing by Lineker, and the available text provides no further details about the plan, its financial scale or any subsequent legal findings.