I think I’m going to be sick

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Lionel Messi’s contract is obscene. No wonder they could go bankers.

https://news.sky.com/story/lionel-messi ... e-12204069

[Devils_Advocate]

Drink some ginger or pepermint tea if youre feeling sick and maybe get some fresh air. I hate feeling ill on a Sunday

[Steve1956]

Good luck to him
Some footballers steal their living,Messi has earned his.

[Wellsy1882]

Doesnt make me sick
Hes carried them for years

Its their own fault his contracts like that

[Firthy]

Nothing surprises me these days. When something like one Bitcoin is worth $33,400 purely because of the hype then anything is possible when it comes to finance.

[CaptainKirk]

If you compare careers, he's not fit to lace Ronaldo's boots.

[DCWat]

If you compare careers, he's not fit to lace Ronaldo's boots.

Other way round, for me.

[tim_noone]

If you compare careers, he's not fit to lace Ronaldo's boots.

Hes Nothing compared to the Last century's players.

[BigChaCha]

Other way round, for me.

If I was supporting a team in the World Cup Final, in the 93rd minute and needing a goal to win, then I know which one I would have in my team and it wouldn't be Messi!

[Funkydrummer]

If I was supporting a team in the World Cup Final, in the 93rd minute and needing a goal to win, then I know which one I would have in my team and it wouldn't be Messi!

Wood ?

[Devils_Advocate]

Wood ?

Kevin Long

[Colburn_Claret]

The madness has to be with the people who offered him this contract. It's why Barca should be shown no mercy when they eventually have to face up to the debts they've created. Football has to be strict and say you broke the rules, you pay the price.
As for Messi, I don't know what he's supposed to do. Whether he realises it is sickening or not, he's hardly likely to say NO, you are paying me too much. He'll have people who negotiate his contracts for him, with the simple instruction of get me what you can.

[tim_noone]

If I was supporting a team in the World Cup Final, in the 93rd minute and needing a goal to win, then I know which one I would have in my team and it wouldn't be Messi!

Ashley Barnes...

[nyclaret]

If you compare careers, he's not fit to lace Ronaldo's boots.

Lionel Messi is ‘not fit to lace Ronaldo’s boots’. Wow. Big statement.

[Zlatan]

If I was supporting a team in the World Cup Final, in the 93rd minute and needing a goal to win, then I know which one I would have in my team and it wouldn't be Messi!

Surely Vydra

[Burnley1989]

Always makes me smile when people say ‘Well Messi only stayed at one club, Ronaldo has done it in 3 countries’

Same people that moan there’s no loyalty in football anymore, use it to play down one of the greatest footballers ever

[Funkydrummer]

How much money do these people want, for crying out loud ?

It is sickening, but if that's the market, then so be it. Reap what you sow !!!!

[Zlatan]

Always makes me smile when people say ‘Well Messi only stayed at one club, Ronaldo has done it in 3 countries’

Same people that moan there’s no loyalty in football anymore, use it to play down one of the greatest footballers ever

You could buy my loyalty with £100M/year too

[Devils_Advocate]

You could buy my loyalty with £100M/year too

Whore!

[Zlatan]

Whore!

Damn right I am

[RammyClaret61]

With the added guaranteed bonuses. He’s on £28,000 an hour.

[Volvoclaret]

Not a whore, at that price you become a courtesan.

[Funkydrummer]

Will he get sick pay ?

[Devils_Advocate]

Not a whore, at that price you become a courtesan.

I wondered who this kind of article was aimed at Volvo

[Venkys4eva]

Obscene it really puts me off football to be honest. I find myself watching more and more amateur footie these days. Paying to watch millionaires prance around diving and crying at every given moment is losing its appeal. 5k a week should be the cap and even thats way to much.

[Chester Perry]

I am surprised that people are surprised - this is not new information really

[Wellsy1882]

If you compare careers, he's not fit to lace Ronaldo's boots.

Messi is and will be the best player of my generation

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

The fact that half that amount goes to the tax man and therefore out of the game is shocking. No wonder he tries not to pay it.

[JohnMcGreal]

The fact that half that amount goes to the tax man and therefore out of the game is shocking. No wonder he tries not to pay it.

I think it's shocking that only half of a staggering salary like that goes to the tax man, personally.

[Devils_Advocate]

The fact that half that amount goes to the tax man and therefore out of the game is shocking. No wonder he tries not to pay it.

Are you feeling any better mate?

[GodIsADeeJay81]

The fact that half that amount goes to the tax man and therefore out of the game is shocking. No wonder he tries not to pay it.

https://www.football-espana.net/2019/12 ... tax-issues

This is quite a good read about Spanish tax laws and footballers.

Also at the end it mentions Italy offering favourable tax rates starting last year to footballers which explains why Ronaldo upped and went to Juve.

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Are you feeling any better mate?

I’ll live. Thanks for your concern.

[houseboy]

The madness has to be with the people who offered him this contract. It's why Barca should be shown no mercy when they eventually have to face up to the debts they've created. Football has to be strict and say you broke the rules, you pay the price.
As for Messi, I don't know what he's supposed to do. Whether he realises it is sickening or not, he's hardly likely to say NO, you are paying me too much. He'll have people who negotiate his contracts for him, with the simple instruction of get me what you can.

Just this. The obscene wages now paid are the fault of the agents and clubs, no player is going to say ‘Come off it, I’m not having that much’.