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This is a link post Graphic detailing the 100 highest paid footballers in the world
Lots and lots of zeros knocking about
 (I helped save b3ta! TownsendsPublisher is all gravy baby, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 13:48, , Reply)
This is a normal post overpaid drama queens
look how hard professional rugby players work for their meagre salaries
 (I helped save b3ta! The Scrunt Wants a Dozen Pints, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:13, , Reply)
This is a normal post I've often wondered that
as a man pretty much outside of the whole arena of sports of any kind it seems to me:

Football: Bunch of poncy posers skipping about kicking a ball terrified someone might touch their face and ruin their sponsorship deal: paid fecking millions and treated like gods, living in mansions and worshipped as the epitome of manhood by all.

Rugby: Bunch of big hard hairy arsed bastards, literally putting their lives on the line for the sakes of a sport they seem to truly believe in, and have athletically adapted themselves for to the point of looking scary as fucking hell: they get a free bus home to the 3 bedroom house they can just about afford the mortgage to.

Summat gone a bit wrong someplace no?
 (I helped save b3ta! ..wil, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:35, , Reply)
This is a normal post I disagree
the vast majority of footy players earn about the same as rugby players, it's only a tiny top percentile that earn megabucks - and even then it's justified because of the huge revenues generated by their employers (the teams).

Don't get me wrong, I'm not sticking up for the prima-donna behaviour of the few - just saying that if rugby was as popular, the revenues would be equally as high and so would the wages, and the superstar mentality would be sure to creep in... just as you get some Hollywood stars who are decent, down to earth people; and some that are like Tom Cruise.

/my-two-pence
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 15:17, , Reply)
This is a normal post S'all true - simple economist of supply and demand
It's why Rooney is paid shit loads and a nurse is not... as the song goes "there's only one Wayne Rooney" but there are a lot of nurses and even more people capable of doing the job. It is a saturated market - if not here, we can ship them in from abroad. The very top level of footballers though are a rare bread and generate a huge amount of money for their clubs.

It's just a shame they are such a bunch of utter fuckwits and nurses do an fundamentally important job with little thanks or pay.

I think a solution could be to withold a large percentage of their wages from them until they have retired from the game. At least they can then grow up a bit, be able to handle life a bit better, dedicate themselves to their profession without the draws of slappers and flash cars - and if it still goes wrong, they can have a break down in the privacy of their own lifes not while they are put on a pedastal as heroes and flogged by the press.
 (I helped save b3ta! Super Grover Time machine..?I haven't invented any time machine, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 15:57, , Reply)
This is a normal post I'm in two minds on footballers pay
on one side they generate lots of revenue via sponsors/TV/gates so good luck to them. On the other hand most appear to be absolute ape-like fuckwits who struggle to connect two words into a sentence and would probably knife you if you walked towards them on the street.
 (I helped save b3ta! Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:22, , Reply)
This is a normal post Judging by the current slew of scandals all over the news,
I'd say you'd be terribly lucky if a knife was all they slipped into you...
 (Coin Operated Boy is reading the new Bravissimo catalogue on, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:23, , Reply)
This is a normal post ha ha!

(I helped save b3ta! Mster Johnny Ekstrom, now that's a name, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:29, , Reply)
This is a normal post Reply of the week!
*Tips hat respectfully*
 (I helped save b3ta! sir_spicious2000 Crap I've watched: www.filmplop.blogspot.com/, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 15:15, , Reply)
This is a normal post Exactly
No-one in the football world gets paid shitloads unless it worth it to the club. Even if it means sticking them on a bench to stop other teams getting hold of them.
 (I helped save b3ta! Peej, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:26, , Reply)
This is a normal post Hmm
I wonder how many football clubs are really profitable as a business. I can't believe they can really support the total costs of the club, particularly with such salaries. I can only assume they are loss leaders for some other revenue-generating activities, or serve as handy fiscal mechanisms for reducing overall tax liability somewhere else.
 (Smale is stuffed, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:38, , Reply)
This is a normal post If the cash didn't go to them it'd go to shareholders/owners
then again, if they didn't earn so much it wouldn't cost fans nearly a grand for a season ticket. I'm off to have a big argument with myself now
 (I helped save b3ta! TownsendsPublisher is all gravy baby, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:34, , Reply)
This is a normal post At least most high paid footballers live in the UK and pay tax on it
Unlike those bastard F1 drivers!
 (I helped save b3ta! Peej, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 15:44, , Reply)
This is a normal post "Lots and lots of zeros knocking about"
Zero talent, more like! Amirite?
 (Coin Operated Boy is reading the new Bravissimo catalogue on, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:22, , Reply)
This is a normal post Interesting to see....
the longest list is our 'home grown' talent - which can only muster a 2-2 draw against Switzerland - of which they have zero players in this graphic..
 (ferris_b, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 14:57, , Reply)
This is a normal post Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
/ac
 (I helped save b3ta! Tab Hunter Make this useless process end and so, begin again, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 15:18, , Reply)
This is a normal post Don't get me wrong it's a stupid amount of money
but then again, look at the Hollywood top ten


1. James Cameron 175 million euros
2. Johnny Depp 68m
3. Steven Spielberg 54m
4. Christopher Nolan 49m
5. Leo De Caprio 42m
6. Tim Burton 36m
7. Adam Sandler 34m
8. Todd Phillips 23m
9. Taylor Lautner 23m
10. Robert Downey Jr 21m

I got the list here

(http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2011/03/hollywood-top-earners-201103?currentPage=1)

I don't see outcries about how morally bankrupt Johnny Depp is for taking home 5x that of the world's top paid player

The top paid footballer (Messi) wouldn't get in the top 40
 (aneraseroflove excuse me...i have to go to space now, Tue 7 Jun 2011, 15:52, , Reply)