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The briefing today is suggesting a realistic six month period before normality is even thought about. Any thoughts on anything starting before August/September seems way off the mark.Originally Posted by blue matt
Grassroots football has been scraped and 19-20 season will just be void, a shame for the top team in the league i coach in, as they had already won the league
That's exactly what I thought. Like it or not but we're in this together for benefit of worldwide health. Football is pretty much meaningless when there are lives at risk. If they aren't playing I think there should be a sliding scale of wage reductions for wealthy footballers, as most of us are going to struggle to make ends meet.
Footballers should have their money reduced because others are likely to struggle? Who keeps that money-The clubs? I don't think a rule can be brought in for footballers due to their financial position in comparison to others, if it did happen then the gap would still be the same. What would be the positives to it?
Its always footballers that get this shit as well, never bankers, brokers, advertising directors etc, nor do other sportsmen like rugby players or other entertainers like actors
Could this be because footballers are generally from working class backgrounds?
It's a bizarre suggestion to be honest. Who is going to enforce it? And as Tuerto says, who is going to collect it?
I think that it is because they're from working class backgrounds and the fact that it's football, alot of people seem to think that it's just 'kicking a pigs bladder in a muddy field' they don't seem to understand that it's one of the most difficult professions to become successful at on this planet, also, because the general public are removed from the other professions you mention then they don't really comment on them. I've seen people compare a nurses salary to that of a footballer, like it's relevant. Ofcourse nurses should be on more, it's a completely separate issue. The working class do like to attack the working class.
Most rugby clubs are cutting pay to be fair.
I don't think footballers should take a pay cut because others are likely to struggle - they should take a cut because their employers are getting little or no revenue coming in.
Maybe I'm a step ahead in my thinking on this one. If football doesn't kick a ball for the next 6 months, then clubs will be financially gimped by players wages. Where is the money going to come from? It won't come from the fans. Owners are not allowed to pump in that much money either. We, the public won't be able to sustain the current level of footballers salaries for the next 6+ months. We are going through a recession with millions likely to lose their jobs. Other football clubs have cut wages in some big teams. I think I saw German clubs were doing it.
Why would we pay them?
Who do you think pays players wages?
If everyone cancels Sky/BT sport, if there are no games to play, if advertisers pull out and the public aren't spending money going to football games then how can players expect to be paid their normal salaries? It will just put our club and many others deeper in trouble if they keep paying such high salaries. The reason I don't mention bankers, brokers or others is because this is a football forum and I want my club to be around long after the current group of players are gone. If the government have set a cap of £2500 on financial help then I don't think players should be earning upwards of £10,000 a week, even taking into account their short careers.
I've just seen Barcelona announce a 70% reduction on player salaries. It might be the only way to save football clubs.
Their employers pay them not us.
I can’t imagine for one minute there’ll be a govt backed scheme to support footballers or their clubs if they go the the wall.
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