The discussion about the lack of rivals for the national team and the beer entertainment of footballers was interrupted by another trend. It’s not new, but it appears in the news a couple of times a year. As soon as a journalist answers a question about his income or his cost of living, everyone starts to take an interest in it.
And here is an interview with Boyarintsev:
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“The accusations against Sobolev do not paint our football.” Boyarintsev – about the first third of the season in the RPL
Now there wasn’t even any specific provoking factor. Does Glushenkov mean that footballers deserve their current salaries thanks to their hard work? It’s good that they didn’t ask Maxim how much he needed to live in St. Petersburg. Moreover, you already answered this question several months ago: then 500 thousand rubles a month were needed. Adequate money. Although they are far from the financial reality of most Russians.
For example, Evgeniy Latyshonok was more categorical. He said that without taking into account his family and renting an apartment, 30 thousand a month would be enough for him. And how to react to this? Someone will think that this is flirting with ordinary people. A person who earns much more simply cannot spend so little. But here it is important to understand the context: for most of his career, the current Zenit goalkeeper received very little. At first I played in Krasnodar-3 and Krasnodar-2, where there were definitely not great conditions. He then moved to Baltika, which at the time was in the FNL. There, as far as I know, the maximum salaries ranged from 150 to 200 thousand. And it’s not a fact that Lettyshonk was paid that much. In Saint Petersburg he received the most important contract of his life. And he is still adapting to this level. I’m sure if you are asked a similar question a year from now, the answer will be different. And if not, then it will be possible to name it, as in the most rejected comments.
Evgeniy Latyshonok
Photo: Elena Razina, “Championship”
After all, it is society and the environment that influence lifestyle over time. Although, if you look at the parking lot of the so-called Zenit, a considerable part of the cars there are manufactured in Russia. But that doesn’t mean gamers or their loved ones don’t have something cooler. Eat. Why give up a car you have simply because you work at the club? And use it on the roads of St. Petersburg, which are not of the highest quality.
You will not meet players from Zenit, CSKA or Spartak in restaurants where a hot dish costs 350 rubles. No, they could end up there by chance. But over time, due to the general increase in living standards and the wide variety of options, I want to try something fresher. It would be surprising to now hear about 30 thousand from the conditional Andrei Mostovoy, who has been operating in St. Petersburg for many years. Or Vyacheslav Karavaev. They won’t say that. But they are unlikely to answer the truth. Their standard of living is much higher and it seems strange to condemn them for it.
Vyacheslav Karavaev and Andrey Mostovoy
Photo: Edgar Breshchanov, “Championship”
By the way, Yuri Zhirkov unexpectedly painted a much more realistic picture. It is even surprising how much he began to communicate with journalists after the end of his career. Zhirkov said that for a comfortable life he needs more than a million a month. This is a payment for hobbies, family entertainment, restaurants, groceries. During his career, he earned and now enjoys this money. Well done.
Although there may be a question of ethics. Everyone understands: the income of the majority is much lower. And how correct is it to talk publicly about your earnings? Maybe it would be better for everyone to include Latyshonka slang? 30 thousand, that’s all, I don’t need more. But if this already seems funny, what will happen if this trend leaks to the masses? Still, society’s demand for sincerity has not disappeared.
How was Sobolev’s first month?
Sobolev’s first month at Zenit. Failure or everything according to plan?
In any case, the issue is temporary. After all, now even respected veterans like Gadzhi Gadzhiev talk about their pensions and how much soup costs in Makhachkala. It will definitely be replaced by another one. You just need to catch it.
And let’s remember the money: footballers, if they play in the RPL, are mostly very rich people. And none of them live on 30 thousand rubles.
