Originally Posted by
pani_k
The fact that football is a multi billion pound business with sponsorships and revenue left, right and centre also comes into play
Exactly, in the same way that the big/best film and music stars earn huge money. Footballers have to play and practice since they are children and still aren't guaranteed to make it to that level. Most jobs in the UK you don't practice since you're a child at it. If it was that "easy" every fucker would be doing it and earning that.