midfielder
Well-Known Member
FFA / PFA new salary agreement..
http://pfa.net.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=484&tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=32494252a1
Some key points...
• the retention of 2 Marquee Players per club;
• the retention of 3 Homegrown Players per club;
• an increase in the minimum wage to $50,000 (excluding superannuation and any match payments)($40,000 for players under 20);
• retention of arguably the world’s best player injury protection scheme, featuring full protection for contracted players, income insurance for 104 weeks for injured players out of contract (now capped at $350,000 p.a.) and career ending insurance (1 - 10 years annual salary based on age, capped at $500,000);
• enhanced mandated medical standards, which have contributed to a substantial reduction in player injury rates since their introduction two seasons ago;
• free agency within Australia for out of contract players;
• minimum payments for the Asian Champions League and exhibition matches; and
• the establishment of a Strategic Committee between FFA and the PFA to work collaboratively with Clubs and players to achieve the viability and growth of the A-League.
http://pfa.net.au/index.php?id=5&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=484&tx_ttnews[backPid]=4&cHash=32494252a1
Some key points...
• the retention of 2 Marquee Players per club;
• the retention of 3 Homegrown Players per club;
• an increase in the minimum wage to $50,000 (excluding superannuation and any match payments)($40,000 for players under 20);
• retention of arguably the world’s best player injury protection scheme, featuring full protection for contracted players, income insurance for 104 weeks for injured players out of contract (now capped at $350,000 p.a.) and career ending insurance (1 - 10 years annual salary based on age, capped at $500,000);
• enhanced mandated medical standards, which have contributed to a substantial reduction in player injury rates since their introduction two seasons ago;
• free agency within Australia for out of contract players;
• minimum payments for the Asian Champions League and exhibition matches; and
• the establishment of a Strategic Committee between FFA and the PFA to work collaboratively with Clubs and players to achieve the viability and growth of the A-League.
