Quote Originally Posted by Joker View Post
That quote ""I am paid handsomely because I make Arsenal a lot of money", but is it clear that he earns a share of profits" sums things up at the minute. If we're paying Wenger to make the club a lot of profit, what sort of incentive is that to win trophies? Especially given that these days clubs can make a lot of money by simply qualifying for the UCL, which is such a cash cow. All Wenger has to do is the bare minimum to get us into the top 4, maintain a reasonable standard of football so the gate receipts keeps flowing, and he'll get a slap on the back and be told he's doing a good job. Ferguson said that he wouldn't be in a job if he'd gone 6 years without a trophy, and therein lies the difference between the two clubs. Man Utd are a business, but the football side of things still has importance, while at Arsenal football is barely a consideration for the owners it seems.
If it is clear that Wenger takes home a share of the profits then the OFT or some regulatory body should be looking into it. It is a clear conflict of interests and it's very possible that the fans are being shafted (as we suspect).

Actually, even if it is not clear it should be looked into. We should have the right to know what is happening to the money.