Gary Lineker, known for his sportscaster job in the UK and as host of “Match of the Day,” weighs in on the issue of pay disparity for women in his field. Set against the backdrop of his expensive meals and travel schedule, Lineker blames women’s agents for not negotiating hard enough on behalf of their clients. Lineker also defends himself against charges of sexism, and makes the point that women can be tough negotiators as well. He charges the employers and the agents as well as the women themselves with advocating more for higher salaries

Key Takeaways:

• BBC sport presenter Gary Lineker smiled as he arrived for dinner at a top restaurant in California last night while the furore over his £1.8million-a-year pay continued back in Britain.
• The Match of the Day host visited celebrity haunt Craig’s restaurant in West Hollywood, which has main courses costing up to $56 (£43) and wine bottles as expensive as $6,000 (£4,600).
• Lineker’s visit came after his agent claimed the huge pay gap between men and women is the fault of the agents who represent the female talent.

“Yesterday, there was outrage as the BBC revealed that it pays the ex-England striker up to £1,799,000 a year, which is the equivalent of 12,500 licence fees.”

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