I need more clarity on this matter, which is the reason I brought it on here.
Please when commenting let there fact that will be helpful
It is not just in football alone but also in other sport and other professions, it is like this because the world has really changed. Before now people can barely live without having much interest for money, all they care about is having so much zeal in whatever profession they found doing but it is not like this any more. The world right now is so expensive that people consider profession that has so much whereby money can be generated and they now have to force passion in a profession because of what it can offer to them. Life now is different from how it used to be some years ago that is why things looks different now.
To add to that, most athletes especially the young ones are more of competitive lifestyle than the sport itself.
Everyone wants to be recognized as the biggest spender and highest earner
They realize after reaching the top or becoming a champ, its hard to continue being the top of the game because someone out there is going to replace them. Once this sinks in their mind, they will just be aiming for the money because its all that matters after all.
Just look at the guys from UFC and veteran boxers who still wants to make money in sports, they pick Jake Logan because theres more money to it and its not even a real boxing.