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Old 28-06-2010, 01:20   #550
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Re: FIFA World Cup 2010 South Africa
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Originally Posted by gazfan View Post
I admit I haven't a clue about football, but even though I first attended a game back in the 1960's I'll bet the players, then, didn't earn 50x the average wage.

I've got a ticket stub for Stamford Bridge that cost £5.25 - I stood on the grassy bank that was then the shed & watched Peter Osgood play against Grimsby Town - I'd be surprised if, even he, earned that much more than my yearly wage per week, then....
It doesn't really matter. The Germany players are all stinking rich too, so it's pretty illogical to use the England players salary as reasoning for their demise or lack of "passion".
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