I’ve always thought footballers earn their money. That isn’t just because of their exceptional talent, but also because they provide me with entertainment that I couldn’t get elsewhere. I’m not questioning the scale of the monies paid, but simply the who gets the money.
Check this out: Football’s 50 highest earners
39th - Harry Kewell €4,800,000
41st - Joe Cole €4,680,000
As Chicken Dinner point out, why is Harry Kewell worth more than Joe Cole? Personally, I wouldn’t pay Kewell €4,800 a year, unless he was prepared to clean my toilet and wash my dishes and even then, I’d seek alternative quotes.
I want whoever negotiated Darren Bent’s deal for €5,940,000 (19th highest paid footballer) to handle my next pay negotiations.
I’m rubbish at football. I have to pay £18 a month to play + £5 each week for 5-a-side. Although, often, I think I should probably be paying more.