Maccabi Tel Aviv Player's Salary Sparks Envy Among League Defenders
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Mohammed Ali Camara's 600,000 euro salary at Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly a major talking point among other Israeli Premier League defenders. Commentators suggest this figure is used as a benchmark, causing envy and salary inquiries among players like Luca Gadriani and Bryan Carabalí. The practice of comparing salaries, reminiscent of past situations under Jordi Cruyff, is said to be creating friction within the league, especially when perceived professional differences exist.
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- Mohammed Ali Camara's 600,000 euro salary at Maccabi Tel Aviv is a point of contention for other league defenders.
- Defenders are reportedly using Camara's salary as a benchmark for their own contract negotiations.
- Players are inquiring about colleagues' salaries, a practice that commentator Ofir Saar says creates "chaos."
- Shlomo Weiss noted that Camara is considered "the least good" among certain players, despite his high salary.
- Past practices under Jordi Cruyff involved ensuring foreign players knew each other's earnings.
The salary of Mohammed Ali Camara, a player for Maccabi Tel Aviv, is reportedly causing discontent among other defenders in the Israeli Premier League. According to commentator Ofir Saar on the "Lo Le'פרסום" (Not for Publication) program, Camara earns 600,000 euros, a figure that has become a benchmark for other players in his position. Saar stated that this salary "lights up all the defenders in the league," as they use it as a point of comparison when negotiating their own compensation.
Saar elaborated that players like Luca Gadriani and Bryan Carabalí were focused on Camara's salary at the end of last season. When asked how players learn about their colleagues' earnings, commentator Shlomo Weiss recalled a similar situation during Jordi Cruyff's tenure, where Cruyff allegedly ensured foreign players like Tony Wakama and John Ogu were aware of each other's salaries. This practice of players inquiring about and comparing salaries is described as creating "chaos."
Weiss also highlighted a perceived professional disparity, noting that Camara is "the least good of them." Another player mentioned, Maimbo, whose contract ends this season, earns 270,000 euros. The implication is that top players in their roles expect to be compensated at the highest levels, leading to salary discussions and potential friction within the league.
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