do you think players should be payed playing for their countries i think the privilege of it should be enough

Answer 1

Spot on!They get far too much off their clubs in the first place,should be enough just the honour of being picked for your nation.

Answer 2

But how incredibly common was throwing games before MLB cracked down on it in 1920? You think Heinie Zimmerman threw games because of loyalty to his teams? Look at how many players jumped ship in the first days of the American League, abandoning their teams, FOR MORE MONEY. 111 players jumped to the American League for a couple hundred extra dollars a year. Or to the Federal League. Players bolted and formed THEIR OWN LEAGUE in 1890 to ensure they got a greater percentage of the profits. In 1946, several players went to the Mexican League, for more money, or threatened to go if they didn't get a better contract. Also in 1946, the players got together and formed the union that is today known as the MLBPA. They demanded, and got, a maximum pay cut of 25%, a minimum salary, and salary duing Spring Training. Remember when Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale tried to get better salaries by hiring agents? In 1911, the great and 'loyal' Walter Johnson wrote an article for a magazine, which he entitled 'Baseball Slavery,' complaining about the reserve clause and the small pay players received. In 1912, the players founded the Players Fraternity, and among the several demands was par increases.

Answer 3

I think that only their expenses should be paid.

If this were to happen then at least we may get some players into the side who were playing for the pride they have in their country.

There are many players currently playing for England who play well for their clubs but give the impression that they don't give a fig about their national side, other than the large amounts of money that they pick up for doing it.

Answer 4

The biggest problem is these over paid and over rated idiots don't have a sense of honour. All they seem to care about is whats in it for them. I think the England team is on the slide and the only people to balme are the spoilt brats in the shirts

Answer 5

Leaving aside the fact that for many top players it's an irritation rather than privelege, will you, if you make it to the top of your preofession take the next job up for a pay cut?

Thought not..

Answer 6

I would play for England for the same amounts of cash the current players get !!!!!
But I would also play for free !!!
It the idiots who are paying them, not the players for taking it.

Answer 7

they are already payed for that but the clubs are offering far much more .money against honor ?ummmm when a player ends his career and unfortunaly goes broke i don't think the country will be after him anymore

Answer 8

definetly they all reckon there so proud to play for there country take that money away and they wont be bothered to turn up and play, none of them really care these days as they still get massive amounts of money regardless how they perform

Answer 9

I agree - I would give all the money I have to play for my country.

To expect to get paid to do it is a disgrace.

Also don't they get enough money for playing for the club? £50k a week - yes please.

Answer 10

to me i believe its a great privilage representing your nation at such the issue of money been the yardstick for how much sacrifice should be made is got to be completely eradicated