Quote Originally Posted by Canton Kev View Post
55,000 people go week in week out to watch Man City. Millions watch them every time they play and buy shirts, merchandise and subscriptions. The biggest brands in the world pay tens of millions to have their logos on kits and in the stands.

It is obscene, but why hasn’t he “earned it”?

Robert Downey Jr was paid tens of millions to pretend to be a man in a metal suit in a superhero movie. Did he “earn” that money?

Football is one of the few jobs where talent is linked to success/money. There’s very little room for nepotism, family connections, etc especially at the higher levels because if you genuinely aren’t good enough you’ll be dropped.
This is all true, but it can still be considered an obscene sum of money.

The thing for me is not what they earn - good for them, and better they pay taxes here than Spain or Germany. I just wish there were more protections in place for fans and better distribution throughout football.

I'd mind less if he earnt that if tickets in Evertons new ground were more affordable etc. it does feel like football is now a source of social division rather than bringing people together which at its best it can do.

Pay em what they like. But guarantee us £30 home tickets, affordable kids shirts, less fixture disruption etc. its possible to do both!