Beckham takes 40 percent pay cut
Sigh. David Beckham is already past his prime.
The British celebrity footballer is no longer Major League Soccer's highest-paid player after his salary was cut nearly 40 per cent in his new contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The former England captain has a base salary of US$3mil (RM9mil) this year and guaranteed compensation of US$4mil (RM12mil), according to figures released by the MLS Players Union.
His previous base salary had been US$5.5mil (RM16.5mil) with total annual compensation of US$6.5mil (RM19.5mil) under a US$32.5mil (RM97.5mil), five-year contract that expired after the 2011 season.
New York's Thierry Henry became the league's highest-paid player, with a base salary of US$5mil (RM15mil) and total compensation of US$5.6mil (RM16.8mil).
Source: Agencies
Published May 26 2012
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