Gary Lineker has been accused of hypocrisy over his reported five-year dispute with HMRC concerning a £4.9 million tax bill, following his public call for wealthy people to pay more tax. The criticism centres on the apparent contrast between his stated views on taxation and his own legal challenge.

The article characterises Lineker as a “patriotic millionaire” and frames the dispute as politically and personally sensitive because of his prominent public profile. However, the supplied text provides no further detail on the tax case, Lineker’s legal arguments, or any outcome.