Would You Bet on a Team That's Fighting Over Bonuses?

[shanz]

As a football bettor, I often wonder what really motivates players.
Personally, I find it strange when money becomes part of representing your country. For example, Senegal reportedly faced tensions over unpaid player bonuses before the World Cup.
Many national team players already earn excellent salaries at Europe's biggest clubs. Compared to those contracts, national team bonuses are often a small part of their income. That's why I've always felt that representing your country should be about pride first, not money.
To me, wearing your national team's shirt is one of the greatest honors in football (Well, That's something priceless, it's a big honor). I can understand paying the coaching staff, especially when they're foreign professionals hired by the federation, but I'm less convinced when it comes to players representing their own country.
Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?
And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

[Gozie51]

Agreement should stand as agreement. If an FA agrees a certain amount per player and coaching crew for a match or tournament that they want the national team to go for then they should do well to keep to their own promise if the game has been executed whether win or lose. Like I know there are different bonuses for winning, lose or draw because they don't stand at same value.

We don't blame players when they ask for their financial rights when it comes to national teams. Every FA get some money or huge money from competition that they enter for from the organizers of the tournament or league and including sponsors and money from their government. So why should players not benefit from it? They should in my humble opinion. For example, this current world cup has different match bonuses for different stages of the tournament. The money is not just for the officials of the local FA but to keep players encouraged too and taken care of. Given that some big and rich players may not be interested in the money but it is the right of players.

However, bonuses can cause lack of focus to the team but it doesn't really stop me if I want to bet on the team.

[davis196]

As a football bettor, I often wonder what really motivates players.
Personally, I find it strange when money becomes part of representing your country. For example, Senegal reportedly faced tensions over unpaid player bonuses before the World Cup.
Many national team players already earn excellent salaries at Europe's biggest clubs. Compared to those contracts, national team bonuses are often a small part of their income. That's why I've always felt that representing your country should be about pride first, not money.
To me, wearing your national team's shirt is one of the greatest honors in football (Well, That's something priceless, it's a big honor). I can understand paying the coaching staff, especially when they're foreign professionals hired by the federation, but I'm less convinced when it comes to players representing their own country.
Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?
And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

If the footballers of a national team have tensions with their football federation about unpaid bonuses, this would most likely influence their motivation and their performance as well. I wouldn't bet money on such national team to win. Maybe I would bet on the opposing team to win the match.
Professional football players are employees and they should be compensated for their work. What if a football player gets injured during a match for his national team and this causes him to miss half of the season for his football club? I don't agree with the idea that football players should play for free for their national teams, just because they get paid by their football clubs.

[Porfirii]

It would be logical to think that their motivation would be undermined and that their chances of winning would be reduced. But let's think that for many players this is probably the only opportunity to play in a World Cup, and that even if they are not paid what they are entitled to, they know that it is a world showcase and that their prestige is at stake, and therefore they could still give everything. Or, as they do in some Japanese strikes, perform above all expectations to attract attention in this other way, to claim what they deserve.

[PostQuantumBTC]

To me, wearing your national team's shirt is one of the greatest honors in football (Well, That's something priceless, it's a big honor). I can understand paying the coaching staff, especially when they're foreign professionals hired by the federation, but I'm less convinced when it comes to players representing their own country.

If there is no money in sport anymore, people will leave it. Forget about someone is from a country, all is about money. The countries politicians are earning huge amount of money.

Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?

I do not think it is only negotiation, some are promised something and are not given on time which can lead to it.

And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

It depends on the team they are playing with next and also the players that will play for them.

[Ruttoshi]

Football is all about money nowadays, and it will be unfair for the government not to support their citizens going to represent the country in the international level. Paying the players their bonuses is the only way to sure you appreciate their efforts and skills.

I wouldn't allow anything distract me from betting whether, players bonuses are being paid or not because some players will still play very well in order to the game and have fun without thinking about it because they'll still get paid at the end.

[Achalugo BTC]

Football is all about money nowadays, and it will be unfair for the government not to support their citizens going to represent the country in the international level. Paying the players their bonuses is the only way to sure you appreciate their efforts and skills.

I wouldn't allow anything distract me from betting whether, players bonuses are being paid or not because some players will still play very well in order to the game and have fun without thinking about it because they'll still get paid at the end.

Normally, its good for the governments to show appreciation to the players as its easy to come out to defend their country, even if they didn't bring the Cup home, at least the little they did should be recognised in any little way they can and that way will motivate them to put more effort next time and also, despite any dispute or fighting, its best for one to bet with what they can lose and let the game be game which i agreed with you.

[rdluffy]

Talking about betting, nothing changes for me,  I don’t consider the bonus a deciding factor in whether or not I place a bet

However, it’s a fact that the federations do pay their players, and a very substantial amount
In Brazil’s case, for example, the 26 players on the roster would each receive $1 million if they won the World Cup

Since they didn’t win, the players received “only” $215,000 each for reaching the round of 16

[Agbe]

As a football bettor, I often wonder what really motivates players.
Personally, I find it strange when money becomes part of representing your country. For example, Senegal reportedly faced tensions over unpaid player bonuses before the World Cup.

I have not seen this in the European counterparts and only in Africa teams. As National Team, players should not agitate unpaid bonuses when tournament is ongoing and they can settle that after the game. And why Senegal  National Team did was very bad and that was the major contributor of their downfall in the world cup. Though they played well in their third leg and those gamblers that bet on them to win that match made good profit from it. I think betting on a team that fighting for bonuses is depends on the team squad and the quality of players in the team. National Football Team should put National first before money but why we saw was money first before National.

[bitbollo]

In this type of competition, soccer players are facing itself only for 90minutes. Could it be enough to make a decision based only on money ?
Bonuses and prizes are already a good incentive but this can't be enough ...  They are already getting an impressive wage, a single bonus can't really make the difference at least for now. In general this is an interesting point.
"low leagues competitions" or players that doesn't get a proper salary could be tempted... I am not surprised if many cases of rigged matches would arise in the future. Not only because digital money would work better, but also for a less trust in FIAT.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

It will not affect my betting decision because I assume that the team also knows that they are playing to win and make their country proud of which if they win the cup, they could even get more prizes that could compensate for the bonus and definitely they are also going to pay them the bonus, so they might not intentionally want to underperform because of that, though they might have had a dispute because of that but I believe they won't let themselves perform poorly cuz of that.

[purple_sparkles]

As a football bettor, I often wonder what really motivates players.
Personally, I find it strange when money becomes part of representing your country. For example, Senegal reportedly faced tensions over unpaid player bonuses before the World Cup.
Many national team players already earn excellent salaries at Europe's biggest clubs. Compared to those contracts, national team bonuses are often a small part of their income. That's why I've always felt that representing your country should be about pride first, not money.
To me, wearing your national team's shirt is one of the greatest honors in football (Well, That's something priceless, it's a big honor). I can understand paying the coaching staff, especially when they're foreign professionals hired by the federation, but I'm less convinced when it comes to players representing their own country.
Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?
And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

I think that if any of us were doing our job for an agreed salary under agreed conditions, and then one day someone said, Please do your job for free this time, there won't be any bonuses. You already earn enough, very few people would be happy with that.The same applies to football players. They work hard and constantly improve their fitness and skills. Their main motivation isn't patriotism alone it's also their career, the terms they've agreed to, and fair compensation. When the system starts changing for the worse, it's only natural that motivation, effort, and the desire to win may decline.

[meser#]

As a football bettor, I often wonder what really motivates players.
Personally, I find it strange when money becomes part of representing your country. For example, Senegal reportedly faced tensions over unpaid player bonuses before the World Cup.
Many national team players already earn excellent salaries at Europe's biggest clubs. Compared to those contracts, national team bonuses are often a small part of their income. That's why I've always felt that representing your country should be about pride first, not money.
To me, wearing your national team's shirt is one of the greatest honors in football (Well, That's something priceless, it's a big honor). I can understand paying the coaching staff, especially when they're foreign professionals hired by the federation, but I'm less convinced when it comes to players representing their own country.
Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?
And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

As far as I understand, this is an issue in African countries. There were reports that the Nigerian national team might refuse to play in the Africa Cup because their bonuses hadn't been paid, but this is the first time I’ve heard of Senegal facing a similar problem.
As for the matter at hand: when many footballers earn such huge sums of money, they really shouldn't be getting hung up on such petty financial details. If a bonus is paid after the tournament ends, you take it, but you shouldn't let a lack of payment cause a drop in motivation. After all, in tournaments like this, national pride should take precedence.

[Awaklara]

Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?

Everything will depend on the capabilities of each football federation in every country. I think offering bonuses to each player is not a problem. But maybe the amount could be based on how many matches are played. And the payment could be made at the end when they are eliminated. 
We don't know the truth about the salaries or bonuses given. But for some professional players, it should be a matter of pride to be able to play for their country. The provision of training facilities, accommodation, and plane tickets by the federation should already be enough.

[letteredhub]

And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

They they be representing their country and still be withheld from what rightfully theirs just because they need to be proud of representing their country while those in the name of the FA of the country are moving around with fat tummy without risking their foot in kicking a round object in the pitch?
Football aside from passion is a career and when footballers represent their country or club they're entitled to certain benefits, such benefits must be given them, that's the only way you appreciate them back for the risk they take on the pitch to keep everyone entertained with their skills and talents. About my betting decision on such team, it has to be affected because I would definitely think twice.

[Marykeller]

Before you judge a player demanding match bonuses from their country, while they earn more than that. I want to remind you that not all players representing their country in international matches are playing in Europe. Some are playing in their local leagues, where they earn a little compared to the match bonuses they will be given.

I want to point out that there are no international games for which money is not set aside. It will not be ideal that because someone earns a lot in Europe as a player, they should leave aside the money that will be given to them, for their country's football body of their country should take it.

If you are the one who is being called upon by your country's football body to represent your country in a tournament, will you leave aside the money that the international football body will give you as a player for others to share? Leaving your club side, plus the money you will spend on flight tickets, hotels you will lodge in, and other minor expenses. Will you do all that for free? OP, I am asking you that as a question

[lodocus]

In my opinion, a national team player should absolutely not be paid to play for his national team. National team matches aren’t just about technical and tactical competition. Sometimes, it’s also important who puts their heart and soul on the field to represent their country. When money isn’t involved, we definitely see what players are truly capable of doing for their country without expecting anything in return.

If someone asks for money just to get playing time on the national team, it’s better that they not be on that team. If I were in that situation, I’d be proud of it.

[Fortify]

As a football bettor, I often wonder what really motivates players.
Personally, I find it strange when money becomes part of representing your country. For example, Senegal reportedly faced tensions over unpaid player bonuses before the World Cup.
Many national team players already earn excellent salaries at Europe's biggest clubs. Compared to those contracts, national team bonuses are often a small part of their income. That's why I've always felt that representing your country should be about pride first, not money.
To me, wearing your national team's shirt is one of the greatest honors in football (Well, That's something priceless, it's a big honor). I can understand paying the coaching staff, especially when they're foreign professionals hired by the federation, but I'm less convinced when it comes to players representing their own country.
Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?
And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

You never really hear about what's going on in a team when it comes to financial compensation. Even players are negotiating on their own and aren't going to disclose what they're bargaining to get. If the management is half way competent then there are all sorts of obstacles to what you describe but the key one would be staggering out compensation - there's usually enough players that they would be negotiating with 3-6 months in between them and will likely be at different compensation levels depending on the position. Maybe this is a problem in the secondary and amateur leagues but at the top level this sort of deal making is all planned out far in advance to avoid situations like this and try to get individual player leverage to a minimum - especially when you're talking about millions.

[Hatchy]

However, bonuses can cause lack of focus to the team but it doesn't really stop me if I want to bet on the team.

Well said mate. I don't really see how bonuses would affect my decisions on betting over a team. Every players should be entitled to some bonuses when playing for their country. These helps to motivate them to do better and even bring up more rising home players because there's a reward at the end of the tunnel. Not all national players would be able to work their way up to play for international teams so what about those that are focusing their career only on national matters? They still need to receive certain rewards after every match win or loss like you said. No one is supposed to be blamed for their lose because we all know it's a game of probability and even is as gamblers accept that all the time..

[Fiatless]

Do you think national team players should negotiate bonuses, or is representing your country reward enough?
And if you found out a team was dealing with bonus disputes before a match, would it affect your betting decision?

The entire French and English teams donate their international match earnings to charity. There are other players like Hakim Ziyech who donate their salary to poor communities in Morocco. This is a voluntary action and not forced on them by authorities.

There is pride in representing your country, but they also deserve a reward. Some European countries have a welfare package for their national team players, and they receive lifetime salaries. But in some countries like Africa, players are even abandoned when they are injured or retire. This is why these players force the government to pay them their earnings.

A team that is having financial problems will be demotivated. So I would not bet on them.