Andrea pirlo nycfc salary calculator
Andrea pirlo nycfc salary calculator
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Andrea Pirlo Has Been Benched While Earning More Than NYCFC's Salary Cap
Andrea Pirlo was left out of the NYCFC lineup for the third straight week despite receiving a salary ($5.915 million) that’s greater than his entire club’s actual salary cap ($3.85m).
How is that possible? Since David Beckham’s jaunt with the LA Galaxy in 2007, MLS has massaged salary cap rules to allow for an infusion of a few star players on each team. This clause, now dubbed the Designated Player Rule, has been seen as a necessary way for MLS to draw in fans and ultimately raise its revenue to compete with other leagues.
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Pirlo’s enormous salary actually only hits the team’s cap for $480k (as is the case with all DPs), a reasonable percentage for an aging legend who certainly contributed to NYCFC’s success last year while growing their brand.
However, his recent benching reflects a greater problem than the soon to be 38 year old’s diminishing form.
NYCFC will pay its players nearly $17 million in