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The football wages revolution
How England's top players fought for their salary cap to be lifted in 1961.
In 1961, England鈥檚 top players threatened strike action in order to force the Football League to scrap its limit on wages of 20 pounds a week. Their victory was a turning point for the sport as it ushered in the modern era of football mega-salaries. In 2011, Lucy Williamson spoke to the late Jimmy Armfield, a former star defender for Blackpool and England captain.
PHOTO: The late Jimmy Armfield in the early 1960s (Getty Images)
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