Aside from the details of the "Lineker' s views on immigrants controversy", but perhaps shedding light on how he sees the world, I recall this about him from his younger days. Whenever he was in a foreign city, be it with Leicester or with England, he'd want to pick up a guide book and go off to see places of interest. The rest of the team would be playing cards or sprawled around the pool but Gary was off looking at churches and museums. Similarly with Barcelona he made an effort to learn not just Spanish but also Catalan. Speaks of an open and inquiring mind, and he's still got it.