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England stars upset at being charged commission by PFA for doing commercial work on international duty
Details of their deal have been revealed - and it has already caused some tensions
ENGLAND players are not happy at having to pay 10 per cent commission to the PFA on commercial work during international duty.
The players’ union took over responsibility for negotiating Three Lions stars’ sponsorship and endorsement deals before last summer’s Euros in Germany.
PFA chiefs also agreed to help them during negotiations with the FA over fees for personal appearances to promote commercial partners such as Nike and Budweiser.
The new deal is thought to have been struck on behalf of the squad late last season by England’s senior leadership team — led by captain Harry Kane.
But a number of players are understood to have been surprised to learn in recent weeks that they agreed to pay a 10 per cent fee to the PFA.
SunSport understands this issue was raised when England met up for Nations League duty earlier this month.
Yet there is no appetite to renegotiate the contract.
Many players assumed the PFA were obliged to act on their behalf — or at least would offer a discount on commission.
The PFA declined to comment, but sources close to the union told SunSport that a 10 per cent rate was standard practice across the industry, with the money required to cover their costs.
In addition to negotiating with potential sponsors and the FA, the union’s legal team will also provide support to the players.
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Three Lions stars’ commercial dealings have been shrouded in controversy for years, much of which surrounds Gareth Southgate’s former agent Terry Byrne.
He negotiated a 14-year deal with the FA to represent the squad — but was paid off last season amid a long-running dispute.
The FA declined to comment.
HARRY KANE is already England's all-time record goalscorer.
But the Three Lions skipper will NOT be stopping there.
To mark his 100th cap for his country, Kane spoke to SunSport's CHARLIE WYETT about some of his special England goals....
FIRST ENGLAND GOAL
“My debut v Lithuania. March 2015.
"There was a lot of talk in the build-up to that camp because I was playing well for Spurs.
“I got a great reception and within a couple of minutes I scored a goal.
“I don’t think I could have dreamed it any better.
“My friends and family were there. That was a really special night.”
FAVOURITE ENGLAND GOAL
“It’s between two, for me.
“Against Germany, the one at Wembley in Euro 2020.
“Also, the header against Tunisia at the World Cup in 2018.
“That moment of scoring a last-minute winner at my first World Cup was special.”
BEST ENGLAND GOAL
“The one I scored in Poland away in a World Cup qualifier in 2021. It was from 25 yards.”
(Kane picked up the ball from Kyle Walker, advanced towards goal and put his foot through it.)
“It kind of drifted away and it was a good strike, probably my furthest-out goal for England.”
