UK Footballers wages rise by 1500% in 50 years

[roverstillidie91]

http://www.itv.com/news/2012-08-20/footballers-paid-1500-more-than-50-years-ago/

We are paying for all this, time for a wage cap i think as clubs will no doubt work there way around FFP

Footballers have seen their wages rise by over 1500% over the past fifty years, compared to the 186% increase in the average UK wages, according to a new study.Research from the High Pay Centre shows that top players have seen bumper pay rises, whilst those playing for lower division have seen their pay rise by significantly less - just over 200%.The average rise in wages for the UK over the same period is 186%.

The high cost of player's wages mean that clubs are not investing in infrastructure, and many are "virtually bankrupting themselves" trying to break into the Premier league.

Premier League Wage Bills 2010-2011
Chelsea: £191 million, Manchester City: £174 million, Liverpool: £135 millionArsenal: £124 millionChelsea's wage bill was £191 million between 2010 and 2011

 Credit: Adam Davy/EMPICS SportThe High Pay Centre research also revealed the impact of these wages on fans, saying they are the ones "paying the price" of excessive pay.The lowest ticket available has increased by over 1,000% since 1989The cheapest ticket to watch Liverpool has increased from £4 to £45English clubs account for approximately 56% of all debt in top flight clubs across Europe - despite only representing 2% of clubsOver half of English football league clubs have been insolvent in the past 20 yearsEnglish football makes a much smaller investment in coaching talent than other nations. The UK has less than 3000 qualified coaches whilst Germany has 35,000, Italy has 30,000 and Spain has over 23,000.

Nick Isles, Chair of the High Pay Centre said the figures show it is "time to put the brakes on this dramatic escalation in pay at the top."Bankers and company executives frequently make the comparison between their own pay and that of professional footballers. There are similarities. For both the pay is extremely high, excessively complex and in many cases, secret.It may now be time to put the brakes on this dramatic escalation in pay at the top. We are calling for a national debate on what is fair pay for those at the top of our companies, banks, and football leagues.S

[Filo]

Personally, I think it`s time to cap the pay of footballers, they`re bleeding the public dry and think they`re untouchable

[roverstillidie91]

There should be a petition on it or something, its getting ridiculous even at league 2 you are talkinh £20 at some clubs

[Mr1Croft]

Good shout, but not practical unfortunatley. I mean who enforces the paycut? The FA/Government? And then what happens the PL will fight it on the grounds that this will make them less competitive with the likes of other European teams. If UEFA enforce then in 2014 when football clubs are set to to reknew their recognition of UEFA as the governing body it will become a threat that the biggest European teams (along with the rise in Aisia) will stick two fingers at UEFA and form there own breakaway governing body. Do FIFA have the jurisdiction to enforce this type of Cap? Or a better question is will Sepp Blatter enforce it?

[RobTheRover]

See the FSF's findings here... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19303004