Walcott refuses to sign contract because of that clause

[bigdawg]

Future Arsenal contracts, we are told, will be on the basis that if the team doesn't make Top Four, to play in the Champions League, the players must take a pay cut.


How true is that?

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/index.php/news/2849/30/Wa lcott-refuses-to-sign-contract-because-of-that-clause (http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/index.php/news/2849/30/Walcott-refuses-to-sign-contract-because-of-that-clause)

[Classic Jorge]

[nola]

If so, this is a shameful clause to include in the contracts for a club which prides itself on being among the historic elite in England

[andy smith]

Can understand why he wouldn't take it but thought the "they don't give a f**k/disgrace to the shirt/they only care about money" brigade would love this.

[nola]

which is a whole different topic of discussion

[Peter]

Trouble is someone has to pay for it.