>All these seem to apply to the clubs, not individual players.
IOW, taxpayers aren’t truly paying for abortions @ PP; like players aren’t getting paid. /s
W/out the flush of welfare, does anyone expect the owners to be paying the big $$ to their employees? Let alone the stadiums, upgrades, upkeep, etc.?
I agree with you, the club owners would offer quite different contracts. But I don't see why the players should be blamed - they get what they've managed to negotiate. Negotiating is honest, why would one turn down a bigger offer?
Blame the government and/or councils on the welfare. Not even clubs.