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Angela Merkel

I feel sorry sometimes for these sportsmen and women who put in just as much effort as the footballers. For example, athletes train at least as hard as footballers but have to be happy if they can earn enough to finance a decent education.

Angela Merkel

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Angela Merkel is pointing out that many athletes work just as hard as football players but do not receive the same financial rewards. She highlights the unfairness that these athletes often struggle to earn enough money even to pay for a good education.

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