Да чего уж там , верит или не верить Сан. Об этом уже сообщили все информационные агенства мира.
И цифры везде одни и те же. Вот так вот. А то Газпром выделяет на игроков 50 млн баксов. За эти деньги только одну левую ногу Бекса можно напрокат взять
старичок, а ссылочку можно? А то у меня вот такая есть инфа
Who is the best paid sportsman in the world?
A. Miles out in front, as he often is on the circuit, comes Michael Schumacher. The undisputed superstar of Formula One has just renegotiated his contract with Ferrari. He signed a two year extension to his existing deal, adding an extra 2.5 million pounds per year to his existing annual salary of £20 millions.
When you add the estimated £19.3 million that flows into his bank account from his merchandising empire, which sells anything from baseball caps to kids' scooters, Schumacher's career earnings should top £300 million. Choosing the right pension scheme shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Q. And the other F1 drivers?
A. The next best paid driver is former world champion Jack Villeneuve, but his annual pay cheque of £10 million is less than half of Schumacher's deal. David Coulthard, who is running Schumacher closest in this year's drivers championship gets a mere £4 million while his McLaren team-mate and another ex-world champion, Mikka Hakkinen gets a relatively modest £6 million.
Q. What about Tiger Woods?
A. The man who has taken golf on to another plain is the only sportsman who can come close to Schumacher in the dosh stakes, but, unlike racing drivers or footballers who are contracted to manufacturers or teams, his earnings are partly dependent on prize money from winning tournaments, which, admittedly, he does with awesome regularity. He currently adds his winnings to a $13.8 million sponsorship deal with Nike.
Блин, ну всё понимаю, автогонки, бокс, футбол, теннис, баскет, хоккей, но эти клюшники-пешеходы даже сами палочки свои не носят. За что им такие бабосы платят?
2Sinbad: Ну расценки на их работу я не знаю... С другой стороны, в гольфе "стрелять" надо _гораздо_ больше. Так что в пересчёте на "выстрел" ещё как посмотреть