throw them to the lions!
2006-06-19 02:57:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
It is very sad that they would walk out over money, however....do you know that the average income in Togo is less than $400 a yr? For what the country (team?) is getting paid for the appearance the can afford to set the players up for life! It is all well and good to say "do it for pride" but this is THE opportunity of a life time for these guys, maybe the only chance they would have to help their families. We could say we would do it for free but we obviously all have computers (that probably cost at leat 5 yr annual income for them) and enough to eat!!!
2006-06-19 03:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by beth l 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's okay when you earn substantial sums like most of the players we will see. But for smaller teams like Togo it costs the players a lot to be there. Okay flights, accomodation etc is payed for but what about wages. They have families to support and without wages the fact that they are representing thier country won't put food on thier tables. They can't go do after-dinner speeches and get apid for it, that culture does not exist in Togo or other poor nations. The Toganese Football Federation gets huge sums of money from TV rights and a not-so-small amount from attendances, advertising, sposorship etc. No one can seriously argue that the players don't deserve their share of it. We are not talking about a bonus either but just the basic wages that they were promised. Disgraceful? More like arrogance on your part to call them disgraceful. Would you work for your country for nothing even though you are entitled to something?
2006-06-19 10:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by jayakamonty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is fair enough... some of their players don't even have regular club teams and so they had to quit their jobs just to play. While they should do it for pride, their association get alot of money for Togo representing in the World Cup, and some of that should goto their players!
I myself, like you I'm sure, would do it for free... but they shouldn't be put in that situation.
They beat Senegal to qualify which is a good achievement... it's a shame that the players greed and the associations stupidity has resulted in such bad preparation for the game.
2006-06-19 10:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kizz . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've all heard of Togo, I just think they are greedy and terrible. What they earn is already more than a normal man earns in their country and they still want more? Just be thankful, I earn nothing (even though I'm just 16 xD)!
2006-06-19 10:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by chibiheart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was due to that thier coach ran away from them and that they also said that thier gods says they will bring the cup home
2006-06-19 10:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by john c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's just pathetic . why would you even want to be paid to represent your country by playing such a beautiful game
2006-06-19 10:02:07 · answer #6 · answered by masterrat17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are stupid and greedy... lets watch the Swiss maul them...
2006-06-19 10:02:04 · answer #7 · answered by pierrre23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How sad is it that they don't have any salary???
2006-06-19 16:08:59 · answer #8 · answered by porky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋