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Pretty sure, they'll take that into account and it'll be more like everyone takes their total contributions up to 30% of their salary for a bit. It would be a bit unfair to ask someone like Mata to pay an extra 30% on top of the work he already does.A lot of players could rightly tell him to feck off, they already do a ton for charity and they are not interested in being part of this publicity stunt.
Yeah of course they could and have every right to but I don't think they will in this instance. We're in extraordinary times and 30% is an extraordinary amount. I think we will see solidarity here amongst the first team. It's possible that some of the younger lads on smaller contracts will be given a pass on this one though.A lot of players could rightly tell him to feck off, they already do a ton for charity and they are not interested in being part of this publicity stunt.
Duffer you sceptic!A lot of players could rightly tell him to feck off, they already do a ton for charity and they are not interested in being part of this publicity stunt.
You talking about the stuff they do for charity at the insistence of clubs, which is also done partly for good PR?A lot of players could rightly tell him to feck off, they already do a ton for charity and they are not interested in being part of this publicity stunt.
I am presuming he is talking about Charity donations which they might be making anonymously.You talking about the stuff they do for charity at the insistence of clubs, which is also done partly for good PR?
I suppose that's one way of looking at it.A lot of players could rightly tell him to feck off, they already do a ton for charity and they are not interested in being part of this publicity stunt.
There really are some already who are already funding significant charities including orphanages, disaster relief and hospitals - typically foreign players helping their own old home area. So a name and shame/praise thing would be inappropriate.You talking about the stuff they do for charity at the insistence of clubs, which is also done partly for good PR?
I think if you read the article it says ‘the players are overwhelmingly in support of the donation as they want to be seen to be doing their bit.’A lot of players could rightly tell him to feck off, they already do a ton for charity and they are not interested in being part of this publicity stunt.
He's laying down a marker for the entire league & helping shift the focus to the billionaire owners who want their players to subsidize them. Just waiting Matt Hancock to call out Ashley & Lewis tonight.There really are some already who are already funding significant charities including orphanages, disaster relief and hospitals - typically foreign players helping their own old home area. So a name and shame/praise thing would be inappropriate.
I hope that the Mirror article is accurate, I like the idea that Harry is laying down a marker for the United players. I guess we'll find out soon enough. If it does work the way it sounds then I'm certainly not going to begrudge the players or United from getting a bit of good publicity for once.
"Want to be seen" is the part that is a bit gross.I think if you read the article it says ‘the players are overwhelmingly in support of the donation as they want to be seen to be doing their bit.’
Gutting for a few owners, who definitely didn't want to be seen not doing their bit."Want to be seen" is the part that is a bit gross.
Nope. I know personally that a lots of players in the prem do loads of charity stuff that's never in the news. I used to work pretty closely with a charity and some of the stories of generosity (both their time and money) from players would surprise you.You talking about the stuff they do for charity at the insistence of clubs, which is also done partly for good PR?
Can't see him going public with this, without the players buying in first. It would make it very uncomfortable in the dressing room.Good cause but it really isn't his business to tell others how to spend their money.
I have no doubt that Maguire has the best of intentions and at the end of the day, the recipients don't care if the doners were under pressure to give but if someone like Pobga/De Gea/Sanchez (big earners) prefers to do his own thing charity-wise, this will put a big target on them for morons.Duffer you sceptic!
That is a bizarrely negative response. It's great that lots of players do lots of charity work, but its worth pointing out that the majority is pretty superficial stuff. Even Mata's salary donation thing, which is laudable, is about a 1% donation. 30% of Man Utd's entire wage bill would represent an actual sacrifice that the players might even notice, and more importantly would constitute a really significant income for these hospitals which will make a real and concrete difference to a huge number of lives.A lot of players could rightly tell him to feck off, they already do a ton for charity and they are not interested in being part of this publicity stunt.
There are several players who have made 6 figure donations without saying anything, including Manchester United players. The "want to be seen" part comes from the public outcry that will 100% happen if everyone who feels entitled to know everything, get's to believe that football players collect grossly enormous salaries for being couped up in their extravagant homes. So going public with the donations is the only way to avoid massive public backlash. I'm sure you understand."Want to be seen" is the part that is a bit gross.
He isnt telling anyone how to spend their money,he is asking them to donate.Good cause but it really isn't his business to tell others how to spend their money.
You’re gross. (Yes I know attack the post not the poster)"Want to be seen" is the part that is a bit gross.
Agreed with that - though I would doubt the request was for 30% on top of any other charitable work anyway. But yeah, not sure why stories like this get leaked either. Good PR for Harry and the club (& football) I suppose..
I have no doubt that Maguire has the best of intentions and at the end of the day, the recipients don't care if the doners were under pressure to give but if someone like Pobga/De Gea/Sanchez (big earners) prefers to do his own thing charity-wise, this will put a big target on them for morons.
How would anyone find out about an anonymous charity donation then?I am presuming he is talking about Charity donations which they might be making anonymously.
Because yesterday our health secretary just called out footballers for not taking a pay cut to pay for the non-playing staff that are getting furloughed, rather than making the billionaires who own the clubs and employ the guys to pay for them.Agreed with that - though I would doubt the request was for 30% on top of any other charitable work anyway. But yeah, not sure why stories like this get leaked either. Good PR for Harry and the club (& football) I suppose.
You're right, it would surprise me. If that's the case, fair play to them. Maybe my thoughts about footballers and charities have been coloured by the embarrassing lack of uptake with previous attempts to publicly get them to donate to high profile causes. And the ubiquity of photographers when they visit a hospital for sick kids.Nope. I know personally that a lots of players in the prem do loads of charity stuff that's never in the news. I used to work pretty closely with a charity and some of the stories of generosity (both their time and money) from players would surprise you.