Gary Lineker left fellow BBC pundit Terry Butcher slumming it as they traveled to Russia.

The Mirror reports the former England team mates were on the same BA 235 service to Moscow at 10.55am on Tuesday.

But while Lineker 'turned left' into a business class or first class seat, Rangers and England legend Butcher, who is working as a Radio Five Live expert, turned right into economy.

Prices quoted today put business at £3,664.31, and economy at £1,224.71 due to high demand for the World Cup.

Former Tottenham striker Lineker, 57, was ushered through a VIP speedy exit, as Butcher, 59, queued up with the rest of the flight for passport control.

“I thought the BBC was all about equality for all their staff," said a fellow passenger. “Maybe it does not work that way for Gary Lineker."

It is understood the BBC are also putting their star presenter into a different hotel to Butcher - his former Italia 90 semi-final team mate - in Moscow.