FOOTBALL HAS GONE MAD.
Chelsea have broken the British transfer record by paying a reported £50m to seal the capture of striker Fernando Torres from Liverpool. The signing of the 26 year old Spaniard was pushed through shortly before the transfer deadline of midnight last night and came on a dramatic day, with Chelsea and Liverpool involved in the four biggest transfers of the day. Whilst he has the record for the quickest 50 goals ever scored, Liverpool who have lost him will not be happy to discover the reason for his dreadful form of late is more to do with the fact he was moving on (2010-11 season, scoring only nine goals in 26 games).
The reality is that he will get £155K PER WEEK and with everything else that has to be added on it will cost Abramovich more like £100m in total just FOR ONE HUMAN BEING.
So Chelsea spent £75m yesterday but are £71m in debt. Is this responsible in our time of austerity?
I know we are all told all the time that you can’t compare third world debt and world tragedies and lack of water, vaccinations and food and unacceptable death rates to many many of our fellow human beings in other parts of the world – to this sort of level of money – I know we are told this sort of money generates income, jobs, that this is our culture, that this is sport, that this is, that this is…..
That. This. Is.
That this is unacceptable. How is it allowed to happen? I know you can’t compare, but I drew this picture when I was 16 and at times like this, it just leaps into my mind. Can’t think why:-
English Mum
February 1, 2011What a great post. It’s just wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong.
Family Affairs
February 1, 2011THANK U X
Brother no. 1
February 1, 2011I’d be pissed off if I couldn’t find someone to blow up my balloon too…
Family Affairs
February 1, 2011Sometimes, I really don’t understand you. What are you talking about Lx
Chris
February 1, 2011Couldnt agree more its obscene
Brother no. 1
February 1, 2011Your picture. He can’t blow up his balloon.
Family Affairs
February 1, 2011That is really not funny Lx
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February 2, 2011It’s hilarious! (the balloon thing). The real point of the post though is of course, as Chris says, OBSCENE!!!… No one. At all. is ‘worth’ that sort of money. The entire football ‘industry’ needs taking apart.
Family Affairs
February 2, 2011It’s not a balloon its a spoon and I’d clearly got a little bit bored of doing the shading by then, but thats NOT the point. Lx
English Mum
February 2, 2011Laughing at the balloon thing now. Sorry x
Family Affairs
February 2, 2011I know BUT IT’S NOT FUNNY Lx