How Young Is Too Young?
There is a fourteen year old soccer player playing in the Spain that is currently the subject of intense speculation around his future. It appears that Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona are all chasing him to get his signature on a contract - at fourteen.
The kid is still in highschool. It raises the question as to how young is too young? In reality, his signature is not worth the paper it is printed on. His parents or guardians would need to sign on his behalf and that contract would only be legal for a few years.
More importantly, why is he not allowed to finish his life as a child. Let’s face it, fourteen is not an age to be starting a career. There are rules and laws that prevent the clubs from exploiting him, but do they go far enough.
How do you feel about youngsters being drafted into professional sports. Is there an age where we have to draw the line or should it be open slather? Is fourteen old enough to decide on a career? If you have an opinion then feel free to call into SportsViews.com and share it with everyone else. It is free to join and easy to participate.
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