David Clementi

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match of The Day host Gary Lineker , the BBC's best-paid presenter, has said he is "in negotiations" over pay, according to reports, a pay cut.

He did not deny the reports, But said he would make an announcement "When it is the time and the place".

He was, and said, footballers and broadcasters "don't really justify our salary, compared with people who have a real job".

"But you know, the price is the market," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.

'Whipping Boy '

The BBC has the gender pay gap across the company by 2020, and the men outnumbered the women on the latest star salary list In July .

Asked by 5 Live-host Nihal Arthanayake, how he felt about the reports earlier This Week said he would said a pay cut, the former footballer, he had "the boys a bit of a beating" for the critics of the company.

Asked whether the reports were wrong, he replied: "I did not say it was true. We are in negotiations, at least for the moment. To tell if it is the time and the place, what happens, we all make it clear. And if not, will you read it, everyone. July [as ].

"But I love working for the BBC. There are problems, work for the BBC, apparently, because of what it is and what it is, But it is a great place, and I hope that the collaboration with the BBC, for many years to Come . "

Lineker also fronts Bt Sport 's Champions League

He also discussed how lucrative it can be to cover football On Television .

"I get paid a lot of money, because it is a business, especially around football and TV, which is very competitive, and it is very well paid," he said.

"There are experts on Sky, that in the last days to be paid double what I am, and I'm not complaining about it. I would not complain for a single minute. "

he said he understood why some viewers feel, as his salary is very high.

"of course I get the. I've always felt that. I felt incredibly happy. I felt as if I was a footballer. And I have the feeling that there is a transmitter now.

'way beyond what she deserves

"But you know the market rate. This is what it is worth. And, of course, you could do something else more.

"it is what it is, and it is the same, whether you are a footballer or whether you are at The Top of the entertainment world, or whether you are a singer, no matter whether you are a top actor.

"You paid money, that is the way in addition, really, what they deserve, But no one to go, 'no, I'm going for work, for a pittance'. You are not going to do. I always feel uncomfortable to talk about it, But at the same time, I'm not complaining. "

He spoke to promote a new book, and his comments follow a report in The Daily Mirror , which quotes him with the words: "I am currently in negotiations on a new contract with them, and I am voluntarily take less. "

Lineker also works for Bt Sport , ahead of its Champions League football coverage.

Gary Lineker with the Fa Cup

Talking about Lineker's pay, said earlier this year, the BBC Director-General Tony Hall , the success of BBC Sport, which has reached 40% of the population in the UK, "a lot to do with Gary ", and added that he was "doing excellent work".

the BBC's Chairman Sir David Clementi said that he had seen "no evidence that we have to pay, who's grown the market," and added: "What I've seen, The Opposite is suggested. "

in the Past year, six male BBC presenters including Huw Edwards , John Humphrys and Jeremy Vine , agreed to wage cuts.

Apart from Match of The Day , Lineker other BBC work includes World Cup and European championship coverage, and he has presented to golf programs.

'sucks intrusion press'

He also discussed the outcry over press stories about Cricket players, Ben Stokes and former rugby player Gareth Thomas This Week .

Lineker told 5 Live: "I thought after the hacking scandals, it was almost like they [the papers] intentionally, a little, or maybe you were not able to find The Information of someone' s phone.

This Week , the Newspapers faced a backlash after the former rugby player.

Then, player cricket 31 years ago as "immoral and cruel".

"suddenly that it reared its ugly head again This Week . I just find it a bit sickening," Lineker said.

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Source of news: bbc.com