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DRF
DRF Posts: 2,455
edited May 2012 in General Charlton
I just read that Gary Neville plans to build a hotel new Old Trafford with the proceeds from his testimonal match:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18033018

That got me thinking. In this day and age when footbllers earn a ridiculous amount of money, shouldn't testimonials be scrapped? Or at least converted into charity-raising events rather than just a way for the super-rich to become super-richer.

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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,493
    I should think it would depend on individual circumstances. In this era when players regularly change clubs, the testimonial is probably not relevant for most.
    In the unlikely event that a player spends the whole of a twenty year career at (say) Rochdale on quite a low wage, then yes, a testimonial is appropriate. For Gary Neville, despite spending all his career with one club, I suggest that the salary he's received over the years makes a testimonial inappropriate. It all depends really on the fans. If they're happy to put another few million into the pocket of a millionaire, then so be it. Reportedly the 'Hotel Neville' is costing upwards of £20,000,000, surely this cannot all be from Gary's 'benefit year' as 'they' would say down at Lords.
    Also, Gary has had to win a court battle with Manchester United to get planning permission for the hotel. His development supposedly impinges on planned development on the Old Trafford complex. The Glazers are not amused.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,333
    Neville hasn't also bought that bit of land in Landsdowne Mews has he?
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,032
    Suppose the Glazers can put the glass in.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,493
    people who live in glass houses ....
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,708
    Good luck to the guy , Its probably not his money, the question is ... will he have more bedrooms than Robbie Fowler? :-0
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,479
    Shows how the lives and incomes of footballers has progressed.

    Lou Macari had a chippy near OT, Neville is planning a hotel.

    Good luck to him
  • Bradders_1983
    Bradders_1983 Posts: 130
    Well we wont have to worry about testimonials for a long time will we!!! another 8 years at least and thats if we keep Wagstaff that long.

    As for Gary Neville, he desreves it.
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    He says it is for Man U fans, but surely they all live near Old Trafford and therefore wont need hotel accommodation.

    Oh wait...
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,435
    There's meant to a supporters club area there as well, for 1500 fans

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13430187

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