Do Footballers get Paid too Much?

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Do Footballers get Paid too Much?

It has been argued that professional football players are being overpaid for their profession. In this essay I shall be expressing the opinions from both sides of the argument in order for myself to come to a conclusion. The general complaint has derived from the general public's view that only the minority of the money is spent on things other than the players themselves, despite their occupation being one of simplicity and unbeneficial to society when first looked upon.

To begin with, I shall overview what effect the pay of these citizens has upon our society if at all. It is apparent that their contribution is worth while in the sense that it promotes good business, (due to its appeal across the board; all ages, males and -the ever increasing- female viewers and supporters of the renowned international sport) it provides many job opportunities such as coaches, cleaners, those in the box/ticket office, wardens, first-aid, security, construction businesses for the construction of stadiums etc. This showing that there are many links to the different array of jobs which are available, all of which are outcomes from the main source -