Media coverage of ‘Football mad’ report
The recent report on high pay in football recieved extensive media coverage.
Here is a sample of the articles and interviews:
The Independent – “The Football Crash”: Are footballers the bankers of modern sport?
“For some time now, the headlines about footballers’ wages have seemed oddly familiar; and, with the publication of a new report, the analogy has finally become clear…”
Sky News – Football Crazy: High pay good for the game?
“A new report by the High Pay Centre tries to assess the impact of television money (much of it from my employer BSkyB) on football…”
The Mirror – Fair play? Footballers wages rise by 1,500% over the past 20 years
“Top footballers have seen pay rises of 1,500% over the past 20 years, many times more than the 186% increase in average UK wages, according to a new study…”
BBC Radio 5 Live – Nick Isles, Chair of the HPC on 5 Live Breakfast (from 0:35:50)
Financial Times – Top footballers net 1500% pay growth
ITV News – UK footballers paid 1500% more than 20 years ago
“Footballers have seen their wages rise by over 1500% over the past twenty years, compared to the 186% increase in the average UK wages, according to a new study…”
The Press Association – Footballer Pay up 1500%
“Top footballers have seen pay rises of 1,500% over the past 20 years, many times more than the 186% increase in average UK wages, according to a new study…”
thisismoney.co.uk – Footballers paid 1,500% more than 20 years ago, despite clubs facing mountains of debt
“Top footballers have seen pay rises of 1,500 per cent over the past 50 years, many times more than the 186 per cent increase in average UK wages, according to a new study…”
Yahoo Sport – Footballers’ pay ‘up 1508% since 1992’
“The High Pay Centre’s study shows that players’ wages have increased by 1,508 per cent since the birth of the Premier League in 1992, compared to a rise of just 186 per cent among the general population.”
Sports Business Global – Top Footballers Net 1,508% Pay Growth Since Premier League’s Inception In ’92
“Top footballers’ salaries in the EPL have “mushroomed,” rising by 1,508% between ’92-10, according to a report titled Football Mad by Dave Boyle of independent think tank High Pay Centre.”