Certainly no free pass from me. I consider the wages of the top premier league players to be obscene. But, Teribus, let me apprise you of why they get paid so much. Do stop me if at any time you feel embarrassed, by the way. It's the market, Teribus. It's pure and simple capitalism. Competition among top clubs for top players. Supply and demand. TV companies, prepared to pay billions for the rights to show matches, bid more and more each year. They recoup those billions from advertising (that's why the poor old Beeb gets to show highlights only). Advertising for the goods that you and I have to buy. It's how big corporations make money. Ultimately, you pay. It's all about the profit motive. And the shareholders, who do even less work for their money than those footballers! Don't let's forget the shareholders! Gosh, you haven't stopped me yet! Surprise, surprise! The very system that you espouse, that you champion, that you're scared that "the left" want to dismantle, is the system than ensures that those footballers get all that money that you're complaining about! Well, Teribus, let me tell you that I'm right with you! LETS DUMP CAPITALISM TOGETHER! 🗑💰🗑