December 18, 2021
Footballers wages are subject to almost endless debate, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mohamed Salah among the most highly paid athletes on the planet.
The wealth in the sport and competition within the transfer market allows players and agents to constantly drive up salaries - but why do footballers actually demand higher wages?
In this video, HITC Sevens puts forward the argument that - most of the time - it isn't actually about the money at all.
By HITC Sevens