‘Let The Free Market Control Soccer’ – FA
August 11, 2009 by Jyle Dupuis
Filed under News
English Football association (FA) head Ian Watmore, has stated that he believes the UEFA should leave players salaries free to the open market. This comes just days after the UEFA has expressed their concern that European soccer players are being paid too much and that there needs to be a cap on a clubs spending.
The UEFA believes that the salary cap will help lesser financially able clubs stay competitive against other clubs who can afford to pay for the big players. The decision to enforce the salary restrictions are still in the process of being debated but it has been a hot topic after the recent acquisition of $300 million in new contracts payed to players for Real Madrid.
There is no doubt that bigger bucks means better players. Better players on the other hand do not guarantee a better team. Look at the LA Galaxy for example. Despite paying David Beckham a then record salary, the LA Galaxy have yet to win any MLS Cup.
On the other hand keeping players wages to a minimum might help rebuild soccer clubs throughout the world.
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