`` All the money that feeds into football clubs from fans paying to watch the games live or on television or through merchandise , feeds through to players ' salaries -- clubs just pass it on . '' Exorbitant wages due to Europe 's top players set to keep on playing . Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the biggest employer , making $ 47 million in 2009 . UEFA introducing new rules to help reduce football 's mounting debts thanks largely to salaries . Football finance expert says as long as economies continue to grow so will players ' wages .
Exorbitant wages due to Europe 's top players set to keep on playing . Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the biggest employer , making $ 47 million in 2009 . UEFA introducing new rules to help reduce football 's mounting debts thanks largely to salaries . Football finance expert says as long as economies continue to grow so will players ' wages .