The problem is with the clubs fighting over a small pool of potential talent. As we have seen, it isn't easy getting a 15 goal a season striker in at the top level, so in an act of desperation most clubs rather than doing due diligence and scouting for the best deals, throw money at the problem...
Aside from Messi and Ronaldo, there isn't a single footballer in the top 70 highest earning celebrities.
Footballers do get paid a lot of money at the top but football is arguably the most watched entertainment in the world.
Comparatively, they are not overpaid at all. P Diddy, Beyoncé and...