In today's Record there's a story of 18 year old Kieran Doran who signed for St Mirren on a 3&1/2 year deal with them in 2012. However the first 7 months they paid the kid £1 per week. He has now reported them to HMRC who are investigating. Surely if this is true the SPLF & SFA should take action against St Mirren for this sort of disgusting way of treating a player. It also says other clubs are nervous as apprentice footballers at other clubs may be underpaid as well
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11-10-2014 11:34 AM #1
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St Mirren fail to pay minimum wage
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11-10-2014 11:45 AM #2
I'd wager that this is a common occurence at most clubs in the country to some degree.
The sad thing about this is the lad in question is now training to be a doctor and just wants his registration released so he can play amateur and university football. The fact St Mirren are being difficult doesn't shock me though, Stewart Gilmour is easily in the top 5 most odious people I've had the misfortune to meet.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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11-10-2014 12:26 PM #3
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I think if (hopefully) this lad wins his case this could start a domino effect. Can't see this being a one off case.
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Or is it just football you are applying this logic to?PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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11-10-2014 05:29 PM #9
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11-10-2014 06:14 PM #11
I thought slavery was abolished in this country a long long time ago.
OK, I don't know all the background details, but if it's true it's a sad indictment of the club concerned.
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11-10-2014 06:26 PM #12This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Let's say he was contracted for 30 hours a week, that's £154.
It would be a helluva stretch to say that doctor, physio and food during working hours cost £153 per week. (Travel to and from work wouldn't be included.)
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11-10-2014 06:44 PM #13
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Doubt footballers are actually contracted to hours per week so the player would need to prove that he worked. Sounds like this guy wasn't actually playing or training.
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