Once a cultured centre-forward plying his trade for the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Barcelona, Lineker turned his hand to punditry once hanging up the boots and is now the highest-earning pundit in the UK with an annual salary being between £1,350,000 – £1,354,999 in the reporting period of 2023-2024.
At the helm of Match of the Day for 25 years now, the former striker’s popularity has risen tenfold since switching to TV as he also delivers FA Cup coverage as a presenter and is often seen at the Sports Personality of the Year awards in some role or another.
On the odd occasion, thanks to his links with Blaugrana, he also shows his face on LaLiga TV. Lineker will leave MOTD in 2025 but continue working with the BBC through to the 2026 World Cup finals.
From Gary Lineker to Gabby Logan to Mark Chapman, the United Kingdom have all manner of pundits with different specialties, transforming football from a game into a spectacle full to the brim with detailed analysis and minute-by-minute coverage.
Mainly dominated by BBC Sport and Sky Sports, the football scene in the UK is booming and is set to reach an ultimate high thanks to advancements in technology and knowledge with punditry at the very forefront of said developments.
