Watch out for Robbie's sore throat

Interesting piece on the BBC website today in which Robbie Savage explains the various ways of manipulating a move to another club (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23703265).

Unfortunately, it not only paints him and others who adopt these tactics as odious individuals, it is also another knee in the nuts for the game that gave him his luxury lifestyle.

How many people are going to read this (or listen to the programme from which it was taken) and just accept it as confirmation that professional football is just one big con - and therefore not worth following?

And which executive at the Beeb thought it was a good idea to publish/broadcast this stuff? I bet the Premier League and FA suits are aghast and will take note when it comes to awarding broadcasting rights in the future.

Meanwhile, while Savage continues to make a living off the back of the game, all of the decent pros out there (of which there are many), will be tarnished with the same brush.

If Robbie Savage thinks everyone is doing the same thing as he once did, then why should we pay for season tickets and television subscriptions to watch these people? 

If it's not everyone, then he should hang his head in shame - as should the BBC for employing someone with his self-admitted lack of scruples.

And if he ever comes down with a case of laryngitis, they should check to make sure Sky or ITV haven't come in for him with a better offer.