01 Nov 2021 16:41:18
Genuine question to our fans that id love to see if its just me or if we could be a catalyst.

The money that goes out of the game has to stop and the continued inflated wages has to stop also before we see more and more clubs crippled like Bury etc. The situation at Barcelona is another example of clubs living beyond their means paying silly prices and silly wages to complete with other clubs.

Its clear that with City, PSG and now Newcastle in the mix these clubs drive up the wages top players can and do demand as they know one of these will pay it. The money PSG are already paying Neymar, Mbappe and Messi is a joke and they are not alone.

My point - we the fans, and it has to be across all of Europe, we have to make a stance or at least a start of uniting to demand a wage cap across all the top leagues that control the top competitions.

Yes we won't stop the likes of China etc tempting players via a big pay day but most top players want to play in the European cups, World Cups etc so in order to do that there clubs must adhere to a wage cap. I can't imagine if you where to ask massive clubs from around Europe that they would not want to do this if a practical approach is outlined that works for all.

AC Milan
Inter
Lyon
Monaco
Dortmund
Barca
Atletico
Juve
Liverpool
Man U
Chelsea
Spurs


There needs to be something in place before we start seeing players asking for 1 million pound a week!

I would suggest 200k p/ w is more that enough for any player in the world and yes some already earn more than this but tough when your contract ends fall in line.

Eds im not looking to cause some argument im simply looking as a fan and trying to find a way we - the fans can stop the madness.

Once upon a time it was the working mans game and the man on the stand could relate to the players.

1.) 01 Nov 2021
01 Nov 2021 17:31:49
Don’t think we’ll ever see a wage cap. Owners of clubs that pay wages high enough to even start a discussion of wage caps are already multi billionaires they can well afford high wages.

2.) 02 Nov 2021
02 Nov 2021 08:59:08
I know this is going to get lost in the ether now but whenever I hear the argument about how much players get paid I always say that the money is going to be there anyway. Clubs wouldn’t start asking for less sponsorship or TV revenue so if the players are paid less then who earns all that money? Yes, the already billionaire owners or investment companies. I’d much rather all the money goes to the people we tune in to football for than the suits behind the scenes, because it sure as hell wouldn’t find it’s way down to the lower leagues and smaller clubs.