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Was Beckham Worth The Money?

by Orato | September 12, 2007 at 11:10 am

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$250 million was the going price to bring the world class soccer player
to America. But was the $250 million worth bringing David Beckham to
Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States? Read the full story at http://www.orato.com/node/3474.

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gryphon

at 12:15 on September 12th, 2007

Yes he was. BTW, he gets a salary of about $5MM and the restcomes from ticket sales and other promotonal deals, so if he doesnt play he doesn't get paid (as much!).

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at 15:14 on September 12th, 2007

The club will sell more stuff while he is at the club and that will make the Directors very happy.

Sometimes a Name is worth far more than a players Performance on the Park.

David Beckham has put Major League Soccer on the World Map and

They both Need each other while there is Money to be made.

Orato

at 15:26 on September 12th, 2007

I agree. I think North America is the only place in the world where football hasn't really been picked up, and it's about time. Maybe Beckham will be the fire ... too soon to tell if it will catch. I had tickets to see the Galaxy when they come to Vancouver - a game that's been postphoned due to his injury. I hope I get to see him in action one day ...