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Champions League presenter Gary Lineker chased over £5m tax bill

Champions League presenter Gary Lineker is being pursued by HMRC in what has been dubbed a “witch hunt” over a tax bill of £4.9million.

According to the Daily Mail, the former England star has been channelling his earnings as a freelancer presenting various shows at BT Sport and BBC such as Match Of The Day through a company partnership he created in 2012.

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