Capping salaries will drive sport’s investors away: PFA

WIDESPREAD salary capping will curtail potential investment in the game, according to the Professional Footballers’ Association deputy chief executive Mick McGuire.

McGuire made his comments after a survey revealed the average Premiership player’s salary is £676,000 (€973,000) per year.

The figures will only increase the debate for salary capping at the top level by those alarmed at the money on offer.

McGuire is not convinced it is the best road to go down although it can operate in Leagues One and Two.

“I can understand the merits of salary capping but it will not solve any financial problems,” he said.

“It almost takes away to a certain extent the responsibility individuals at clubs have to follow. That is what we feel too often that clubs have not done.

“History has shown in other sports salary capping does not work. In fact there is an encouragement to drive money underground.”