It’s a hangover from the old days when footballers were recruited from manual labour jobs which always had a weekly wage. Also part of the British psyche of football being working class in its roots and so this is a means of reflecting this, unlike the likes of rugby union which was based on the...
According to the report the Albion come in at an average weekly wage this season of £32,597, just behind Fulham and ahead of Villareal.
Barcelona top the table with £201,000 a week, Manchester United highest English club with £125,666, Palace are £53,000 a week, and plucky little Leicester...