I don't want to poke fun at Portsmouth in their current predicament - I hope they find a way out of that mess - but I couldn't help being startled by this passage in David Conn's piece on them in The Guardian:
"With a contract for image rights, payable to a company registered in the tax haven of Guernsey, Ben Haim's pay totalled around £50,000 a week, £2.5m a year, for four years, a £10m commitment. Two administrations on, bottom of the Championship after a 10-point deduction, Portsmouth must still pay Ben Haim's wages."
Image rights?
For anyone who doesn't remember, this is what Tal Ben Haim looks like: http://img.skysports.com/08/04/218x298/BenHaim_Tal_785713.jpg
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comment by scouseking5 (U8222)
posted on 20/3/12
It's like £50,000 a week isn't enough for defenders these day. Jesus
comment by Mr. Unsubscribe (U1110)
posted on 20/3/12
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comment by Toblerone Boots (U4965)
posted on 20/3/12
The 'image rights' is a tax dodge - hence Guernsey.
Well done for totally missing the entire point of the piece though.
comment by Paulie Walnuts (U13441)
posted on 20/3/12
That link has done for them, AR, I hope you're happy
comment by Paulie Walnuts (U13441)
posted on 20/3/12
Toblerone Boots - well done on missing the fact that the article is of a humorous nature.
You're a tightly wound person, aren't you?
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posted on 20/3/12
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comment by Emre Can really is that good! (U9282)
posted on 20/3/12
Toblerone Boots - well done on missing the fact that the article is of a humorous nature.
You're a tightly wound person, aren't you?
He certainly is! Bet he logs off and beats his boyfriend up after
comment by johnsonsbaby (U10461)
posted on 20/3/12
Newcastle were paying Joey Barton £675,000 for his image rights -a scary thought.
comment by Toblerone Boots (U4965)
posted on 20/3/12
He certainly is! Bet he logs off and beats his boyfriend up after
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Why are you implying that I'm gay?
In attempt to be derogatory per chance?
comment by Emre Can really is that good! (U9282)
posted on 20/3/12
Why are you implying that I'm gay?
In attempt to be derogatory per chance?
Im merely implying that you take your life frustrations out on your partner. The constant sniping on everything Liverpool suggests you have issues.
What part of my post was derogatory to gay people?
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