I have said this before and I still haven't heard one way or the other if there is any truth to it or not, but I suspect that footballers are not allowed (by the PFA) to waive any part of their contract with clubs. All they are allowed to do is cancel a contract by mutual consent.
I also think that may also apply to renovating contracts on lesser terms, but I'm less sure on that point - it could be that players are simply unwilling to take a drop in wages if they don't have to. If Bakke doesn't find another club, and he could waive any performance related payments, its obviously in his best interests to do so. He is in more of a shop window playing for us than playing for someone like Brann. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 August 2006 11:15 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LU] Bakke Bakke can't have it both ways. Yes, it's not his fault he's on silly money, but he has the choice - he can take the money and not play, or he can reduce it and play - quite simple really. In any other business, if the company could no longer afford you, you'd get made redundant. He's already a millionaire, but he'd prefer to keep raking it in, rather than roll up his sleeves and make the effort. His attitude has been suspect (to say the least) for some time now - he's just marking time and happy to take the money from the club. Gaffer _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist oh alright then :-)
