Lionel Messi of Barcelona gets paid an astonishing $68 million a year. There was an interesting article by Mark Reason last week about the huge – some would say obscene – money made by the top tennis players.
The best footballers rival Federer, Nadal and co at the top of any highest-earners list, but what sets football apart is the sheer number of players earning squillions.
In just the English Premier League alone, there are about 500 players with an average basic income of £30,000. Or NZ$57,000. A week. That’s just for starters. It increases with appearances, wins, draws, league position, […]
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