Football News: Haaland Loses Temper, Pogba’s Minimum Wage, Areola’s Noise-Canceling Headphones

Paul Pogba, Alphonse Areola, Walker, and Haaland vs. Arsenal: here’s the football news for October 9.

Due to his positive testosterone doping test, Paul Pogba of Juventus has had his salary reduced to the minimum wage stipulated by the Italian professional players’ collective bargaining agreement. The end of opulence for Paul Pogba. While awaiting his potential four-year suspension for doping, the Frenchman has been suspended by his club, along with the corresponding salary.

Paul Pogba now earns the minimum wage, which is €42,500 gross per year. This drastic salary reduction is in effect until a possible termination of his contract, which expires in June 2026. Previously, Pogba earned eight million euros net per year, making him the highest-paid player at Juventus.

Kyle Walker was involved in a heated altercation in the tunnel with a member of Arsenal’s staff after Manchester City’s 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium, leading to a general confrontation between the two benches, with Erling Haaland involved. Arsenal handed Manchester City their second consecutive defeat, the first time Pep Guardiola’s team has lost two matches in a row in five years.

Tensions were high after the match, and Walker and his teammate Erling Haaland were seen confronting a group heading towards the tunnel. The right-back faced off with Nicolas Jover, Arsenal’s set-piece coach who had worked for Manchester City between 2019 and 2021, seemingly ignoring Jover’s gesture.

Haaland then attempted to separate his teammate before other staff members and security agents intervened. Afterwards, Guardiola smiled and said about the altercation, « I know what happened, but I won’t say anything. They know. »

Alphonse Areola arrived on the field at West Ham this weekend wearing noise-canceling headphones. A beautiful gesture of solidarity from Alphonse Areola. Aston Villa’s goalkeeper, upon entering the field, wore the same noise-canceling headphones as the child accompanying him.

Areola demonstrated his empathy towards the child’s sensitivity to loud noises. It’s a simple yet meaningful gesture that highlights the importance of inclusion and understanding individual needs, even on a football field.

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