by andy_g » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:33 am
i agree with LFC. every time i'm there enjoying a game or reading about football or getting excited about it in any way i also realise that i'm having to stop myself thinking about the ridiculous amounts these guys are on and the fact that football is just a massive financial business - the kind of which i would normally hate with a passion. yeah, they work hard (mostly), yeah, they have to give up a lot for it but as professional footballers they should have that motivation anyway.
i've no idea how many players think about the world in a wider context and how many get involved in charity projects, but i'm betting that the majority don't. especially the younger ones who only know about the game since it changed into a cash cow.
i know that football is used as a tool for good in a lot of ways - there are schemes all over the world to bring people together and give them something to enjoy with football. but as far as individual players goes, and many of those on club boards - i see mostly greed and self interest these days.

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