I wonder what number I would be on that list?

michael owen,40 million,not bad for a has been­ crock,what a compleate joke,most of these­ footballers,wnt to do a month in a factory,in for 7­ finish at 4 for 300 a week to see how fortunate they­ really are

Also remember that these guys pay loads of taxes,­ beckham would probably have paid more tax in 1year that­ i would have in my life time, or any of us in our life­ time. so them earning loads of money helps the tax­ system. mony money erned is more taxed which means more­ money for schools hospital etc

All of them "OVER RATTED AND OVER PAID" And­ the likes of Wayne Rooney being a role model for this­ generation "SPITING SWEARING AND AGGRESIVE­ BEHAVOIR IS BEYOND BELIEF" Truly unbelievable

Oh, and no one seems to be bothered about the filthy­ rich film and pop stars who do even less work. Wonder­ why that is. It's about supply and demand and­ footballers supply a demand. Its the best game in the­ world and the stars of it should be richly rewarded for­ the effort and endevour they put in to achieve what­ they do. Its what they provide for which they are paid,­ not the amount of work they put in. Happens in all­ walks of life, not just football and entertainment. You­ should all stop whingin on and go try and achieve­ something. Then when you have, you can give it all away­ to the poor and sleep in a cardboard box.

its british footballs richlist why should there be more­ africans on the list, and why is it the problem of­ football players to help africa, im sure if there­ goverments were not so corrupt they would not even need­ help

so Ronaldo is that poor, is amazing, even with that­ ballon do'r of a thing and going to real madrid, no­ wonder he respect and fear wayne ronnie,
sorry­ Ronaldo you need to work harder, GET RICH OR DIE­ TRYING!!!!

Well said muteen, most people are just jealous of­ peoples fame fortune and success. They are the best in­ the world at what they do and provide great­ entertainment to billions throughout the world,­ including putting a smile on the face of and giving a­ dream to millions of people in all countries, including­ impoverished ones. Do people think the likes of Diego­ Maradonna grew up in luxury. How many people in­ Argentina and the world have enjoyed his success.­ Doesnt matter what he's done with his life, the­ fact is he has brought bundles of joy, excitement and­ hope to millions of sad people. Thats Priceless.

it is good

Disgusting for the amount of real work they put in

WHAT DO THEY DO WIT ALL D MONEY?

Why is there still so­ much poverty in AFRICA?

lets have more african players on the list

welcome to capitalism ppl. these footballers are the­ best at what they do thats why they can ask for more­ money. if you had the chance you would ask for more­ even at your current job. they do help charitise, its­ just that not as widly reported as the transfer figuers­ or contacts, cus that doesnt fill the news paper­ colums.

So Gerrard is worth more than Ronaldo. Must be all­ those whores Ronaldo spends his money on!

I hope these all come back in a later life born in­ Africa

P Lynch
Watford

I agree with hak. If I had so much money I would not­ keep it to myself.

my dear whats the point of having a nigerian in the top­ ten list if it doesnt profit the country in any way

'...Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is at­ number 78 in the list (£22million) with an ashtonishing­ £4million-a-year Hubba Bubba Bubblelicious Chewinggum­ contract...'

:')

when you think many people are dying of hunger­ everywhere in the world.
when you think that these­ footballers, with no brains........ so rich ...