England stars upset at being charged commission by PFA for doing commercial work

ENGLAND players are not happy at having to pay 10 per cent commission to the PFA on commercial work during international duty.

The players’ union took over responsibility for negotiating Three Lions stars’ sponsorship and endorsement deals before last summer’s Euros in Germany.

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PFA chiefs also agreed to help them during negotiations with the FA over fees for personal appearances to promote commercial partners such as Nike and Budweiser.

The new deal is thought to have been struck on behalf of the squad late last season by England’s senior leadership team — led by captain Harry Kane.

But a number of players are understood to have been surprised to learn in recent weeks that they agreed to pay a 10 per cent fee to the PFA.

SunSport understands this issue was raised when England met up for Nations League duty earlier this month.

Yet there is no appetite to renegotiate the contract.

Many players assumed the PFA were obliged to act on their behalf — or at least would offer a discount on commission.

The PFA declined to comment, but sources close to the union told SunSport that a 10 per cent rate was standard practice across the industry, with the money required to cover their costs.

In addition to negotiating with potential sponsors and the FA, the union’s legal team will also provide support to the players.

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Three Lions stars’ commercial dealings have been shrouded in controversy for years, much of which surrounds Gareth Southgate’s former agent Terry Byrne.

He negotiated a 14-year deal with the FA to represent the squad — but was paid off last season amid a long-running dispute.

The FA declined to comment.