It has been argued worldwide that footballers today are getting overpaid for their profession. Society has argued that excessive amounts of money is being spent on the players themselves despite their occupation offering minimal benefits to the general public and it being more of a hobby than a job, in contrast, It can be argued that footballers must also face struggle and hardship over the course of their career.
The increasingly high pay of the average footballer has, obviously, a great impact on our society. It is likely that the high pay of footballers is of great advantage to many as it promotes goods business. Due to its high appeal to all ages and genders, being the most popular sport worldwide, it provides good job opportunities for many different fields. Not only for those looking to get into a footballing career but also to those who are less talented in that particular field as well as those who have lower educational qualification. Coaches, wardens, first aid, security, construction businesses for stadiums and even cleaners are among some of the different careers available. This tremendous popularity is a result of football being a form of entertainment which the public has a strong want for, being the most watched sport, both live and on television. Some also add that the substantial amount of money that footballers receive gives them a greater motivation to perform their best on the pitch, due to this; higher quality football is produced for billions of fans to enjoy.
In contrast others may argue that the towering pay of these footballers can act as a magnet to many, but a repellent to others. As it can detract people from jobs by putting them off from what seems to them as a remarkably low pay, when compared to the pay of a football player.
When people argue that footballer ARE paid too much, they usually tend to use other jobs, which offer more evidence that the society is being benefited, in comparison. Arguing that