Payments in general ‘business’ can be hit and miss, I work in the construction sector, and there are always issues with payments being made, arguing about the figures etc, paperwork being correct etc. BUT if sub-contractors don’t get paid they REFUSE to price new jobs for a ‘problem’ company and move on.
However, for a competition, with media exposure it is NOT a good idea not to pay or pay late. Can you imagine Rodger Federer not getting his money for winning a tournament!! It would be all over the news world wide!! Table tennis, at present doesn’t have enough clout as far a national media exposure world wide is concerned.
Correct, no pay no play policy should come up.
the media and public will surely be on the player's side.
We havent even asked if ITTF/WTT has paid interest for late payment.
Talking of Mr Federer, didn’t he recently appear in a TT video. He obviously likes TT, there are ways and means to get some ‘proper’ media exposure. Perhaps Mr Federer should be contacted about these payment issues, if he started posting about how poor the ITTF/WTT are at paying ‘their’ players, the shit would really hit the fan
I think it really is based on if anyone powerful within the world outside of Chinese TT that wants to fight the wrong.
So far, all the players has been very non public about the matter - they just discuss with each other.
there has been non famous individuals speaking out for the past 3 years and Aruna is probably the first big star that went on publicly again them.
TT players are actually pretty connected. You don't need Mr Federer.
The American players can reach out to Mr Gates and Mr Buffet for example.
The Koreas has Mr Wartski
Japanese media is huge on TT topics
and the Europeans - i'm sure they are all connected to some one famous too.
I’m not sure about the legalities of the brand or name ‘table tennis’?
Does the ITTF have sole rights for the name ‘table tennis’ ? Setting the ‘rules’ of table tennis etc?
ITTF have the rights to the players in the sport of table tennis, period.
There needs to be TOTAL rebellion by the players.
AND there needs to be an ALTERNATIVE for the players to move to.
i don't think one can have an alternative international, hence I said domestic structure/clubs etc for them to alternate too.
players are starting to rebel, so it is good.
Many are discused and even the German players are talking about how bad it is, during interviews.
before you don't hear much criticism from European or any players.
It’s interesting that darts has been mentioned. Once upon a time, there was ONE world championship, The BDO world championships (British Darts Organisation) Then the players basically rebelled, because they were disgruntled about wages and treatment by the BDO.
A couple of the top players left and with the help of Barry Hearn the PDC (Professional Darts Corporation) was formed.
The PDC started their own tour and world championship event. Now the PDC rules the roost regarding darts.
Some players are part of the PDC set up, they may have stopped playing, but hold positions within the PDC.
AN ALTERNATIVE BECAME AVAILABLE, & THE PLAYERS FLOCKED TO THE PDC. The PDC LOOK AFTER THEIR PLAYERS BECAUSE ALL SAID AND DONE ITS THE PLAYERS COMBINED WITH GOOD BUSINESS MANAGEMENT THAT MAKE OR BREAK A SPORT.
There are a few pros/lawyers in the international stage.
I know 2 of them. One is still a player, another is a coach. both was in this world cup.
I don't think both of them will lead the fight, or maybe I am wrong and they are doing something already. let's hope so