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the_khl
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Interesting debate and extremely rare to see currently active footballers comment on this.
Christian Eriksen on salaries and wages in todays game:
- When you think about it is very strange that there are so much money in football, there are people who are working from 8 to 17 that are earning far less despite us footballers only working from 10-14. We earn far to much compared to them.
- For me it's still weird to think about that you are going to earn millions. It's extremely weird, Eriksen tells Danish newspaper BT.
- Luckily for me my family keeps me grounded. I have also got friends whom are living on a tight budget. When I am shopping there's no budget, it's a bit more free. I am very privileged.
First of all this is obviously another come and get me plea to Rodgers and Liverpool, secondly, if the insane wages and salaries in today's game should actually decrease in the future it would probably need more footballers with this kind of attitude.
I get that footballers origins from all around the world and some are coming from places where there's not the same safety net as most players from around Europe, but still, players from South America and African, would still be more than capable to up their own and families life's on say half of what they earn today (at least the best of them).
Perhaps you could instead address 50% of today's salaries and move them towards the clubs around the world that are actually bringing up the stars of tomorrow, helping the local communities by letting them invest in their football, education, schools, food, housing etc., saving and bettering the life's of thousands perhaps, instead of giving all the responsibility (money) to a few football stars as it is today.
If say Liverpool FC got around half the players salaries (earmarked these kind of investments) to spend on local kids support, schooling, education, health care, environmental issues perhaps and so forth, it would not only enhance the community as a whole but would also pave way for a new crop of players with more focus on the fellowship rather than the ego.
Christian Eriksen on salaries and wages in todays game:
- When you think about it is very strange that there are so much money in football, there are people who are working from 8 to 17 that are earning far less despite us footballers only working from 10-14. We earn far to much compared to them.
- For me it's still weird to think about that you are going to earn millions. It's extremely weird, Eriksen tells Danish newspaper BT.
- Luckily for me my family keeps me grounded. I have also got friends whom are living on a tight budget. When I am shopping there's no budget, it's a bit more free. I am very privileged.
First of all this is obviously another come and get me plea to Rodgers and Liverpool, secondly, if the insane wages and salaries in today's game should actually decrease in the future it would probably need more footballers with this kind of attitude.
I get that footballers origins from all around the world and some are coming from places where there's not the same safety net as most players from around Europe, but still, players from South America and African, would still be more than capable to up their own and families life's on say half of what they earn today (at least the best of them).
Perhaps you could instead address 50% of today's salaries and move them towards the clubs around the world that are actually bringing up the stars of tomorrow, helping the local communities by letting them invest in their football, education, schools, food, housing etc., saving and bettering the life's of thousands perhaps, instead of giving all the responsibility (money) to a few football stars as it is today.
If say Liverpool FC got around half the players salaries (earmarked these kind of investments) to spend on local kids support, schooling, education, health care, environmental issues perhaps and so forth, it would not only enhance the community as a whole but would also pave way for a new crop of players with more focus on the fellowship rather than the ego.
