oh dear: Beckham wage 'causing resentment'

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stackpole replied

21 January 2007, 18:46
Originally posted by realityhack

Welcome back ATW - what have you been up to?

Where has he been - has he found a woman? I hope she's a good brummy bonk!
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realityhack replied

21 January 2007, 00:13
Welcome back ATW - what have you been up to?
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wendigo100 replied

20 January 2007, 23:58
Beckham. I knew it was the one thing that could drag AtW back. Surprised it took a week though.
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xoggoth replied

19 January 2007, 21:24
Good for him. If anyone can persuade others to VOLUNTARILY pay them huge sums (i.e. not politicians, public sector workers, royalty etc.) they are worth it by definition.
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_V_ replied

19 January 2007, 18:01
His deal means that Beckham will be earning 500 times more each week than most of his team-mates at Los Angeles.

Just like being a top IT contractor really.
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SallyAnne replied

19 January 2007, 17:58
YAY!!! You're back!!!

We've all missed you honey, no matter what the others might say
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AtW started a topic oh dear: Beckham wage 'causing resentment'

19 January 2007, 17:54
oh dear: Beckham wage 'causing resentment'

Beckham wage 'causing resentment'

LA Galaxy midfielder Peter Vagenas said there is resentment at the club over the deal signed by David Beckham.

The Major League Soccer club agreed a deal that is worth £128m to Beckham over the five years of his contract.

And Vagenas told BBC Five Live: "I think, as we all are fans of soccer, he is David Beckham and a wise man told me you're worth what you negotiate.

"But at the same time, of course there's resentment, I'd be lying if I said there wasn't."

Vagenas, a holding midfielder, has been with the Galaxy for six years and was a member of the US football team at the 2000 Olympics.

He has made more than 150 appearances for the club and captained them to a cup double in 2005.

Vagenas, who is thought to earn in the region of £63,000 a year (AtW's comment: now that's appropriate salary for kicking ball few times a week), added that he does not blame Beckham for accepting the contract he has been offered.

"He's not stealing the money," said the Pasadena-born player.

"On the one hand more power to him and on the other you say 'why can't I be getting some of that?'."

Beckham agreed his deal with the Galaxy on 12 January and is expected to join them when his contract with Real Madrid expires at the end of the current season.

His deal means that Beckham will be earning 500 times more each week than most of his team-mates at Los Angeles.

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No it's not about money Bucks... at least now it is clear that he accepted to be a second rate footballer.
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