As pressure builds and attempts to resolve the problem amid the coronavirus crisis continue, we address the important points
Why are footballers’ wages in the news? Even in normal times the amount of money earned by top players is a hot topic. The average wage of a Premier League footballer reached £3m last season according to the Global Sports Salary Survey. This compares with the an average national wage of £29,559. Footballers are heroes to many but they are also easily recognisable symbols of financial inequality.
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