This hideous £5 million golden handshake
| Born | Richard Craig Scudamore 11 August 1959 Bristol, England |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Kingsfield School |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Occupation | Executive Chairman, Premier League |
| Salary | £900,000 (£2.5 million with bonuses) [1] |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Scudamore |
| Children | 5 |
Not much shocks me in this game anymore!
But I have to admit that the Hammers backing a £5 million golden handshake to Richard Scudamore at a time of the year when most of our charitable thoughts are turning towards those who have nothing, is a pretty rubbish scenario.
I’ve been following Sean’s reports on this from a distance having given myself two or three nights away but from wherever you are sitting this really does make rubbish reading.
How on earth can anybody justify pay a bloke who has been earning a reported £900k a year another £5m for organise the Premier League.
It’s a bit like deciding that at the end of a contract when a player decides to call it a day or move on via a free transfer we have a whip round for him.
And that the co chairman David Gold should tell reporters seeking their view that it sounds like they may be trying to cause trouble by questioning it is really a bit strong.
There are so many worthy causes which need help at this time of the year and for me, to be handing over this sort of dough to a bloke who has thousands and thousands is totally hideous.
Right, just had to get that of my chest.