Exorbitant wages paid to Europe 's top footballers set to keep on soaring . Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the biggest earner , making $ 47 million in 2009 . UEFA introducing new rules to help curb club 's mounting debts thanks largely to salaries . The overseas broadcasting rights for 2010-13 alone netted the Premier League $ 2.2bn , while the winners of the European Champions League , which was also revamped in 1992 , can claim up to $ 46 million . Comment:
Exorbitant wages paid to Europe 's top footballers set to keep on soaring . Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the biggest earner , making $ 47 million in 2009 . UEFA introducing new rules to help curb club 's mounting debts thanks largely to salaries . Comment: