Really,� is this guy worth it ?? Personally I dont think soThe Age today� -� HARRY KEWELL is continuing to delay the announcement of what still
shapes as a probable return to play in the A-League - most likely with
Melbourne Victory - while he puts in place commercial arrangements
outside his playing contract.Kewell's management is believed to
be eager to have non-football contracts and sponsorships locked in
before he signs a deal because, under a clause in the standard A-League
contract, he would be forced to relinquish substantial image and
marketing rights to Football Federation Australia.FFA
regulations mean Kewell would not, for example, be able to sign a deal
with a car manufacturer, which is in competition with the A-League's
naming rights sponsor, Hyundai. However, existing sponsorships signed
before Kewell was contracted to the Victory, or another A-League club,
can be honoured.Kewell is keen to maximise endorsement revenue because he has been
unable to reach a satisfactory agreement with the FFA about a
promotional deal. The FFA have offered a contract that would earn Kewell
a minimum of $250,000, and up to $500,000 annually, over three years.
However, he is unhappy with elements of the heavily incentive-based deal
and wants to maximise income from other areas.
I think he is. He is a very high profile Aussie player, and it would be no different if Ryan Neslen was to play for the Nix.