Would you turn down 1 million euros to do less of your work? Edson Cavani apparently did.

After another solid weekend of football, we have a gem of a story breaking from Spain and El Pais that claimed the PSG owners offered Edson Cavani 1 million euros to relinquish penalty taking responsibilities to Neymar. Cavani apparently turned down this offer because well footballers are rich and I guess a million more euros is loose change for us normal folk. As expected, the club has immediately denied the claim. I honestly couldn't care less whether or not this happened but god damn I love this story and hope it never dies.

The first point here is the level of spite that Cavani has towards Neymar. He turned down a FREE, F-R-E-E 1 million euros to prove a point that he is and will remain the big swinging dick in Paris. Although he will probably be sold in the next transfer window because, well, Neymar will make that happen, Cavani is going to go out in a blaze of glory and I for one respect the hell out of that. He may have missed the penalty immediately following the tussle with Neymar against Lyon but it seems you will have to pull his dead body off the penalty spot before anyone else takes his place, especially Neymar.

The second and more important point from this story is how could anyone turn down a fresh milli to do less work. A boss comes into your office and mentions to you that "you know what you've been working pretty damn hard around this office (probably a lie but it's rude to interrupt). Why don't you take a 20% salary increase and sit out those meetings with our top clients. We've got it handled, hoss." You think to yourself, man he has never called me hoss before which is odd and tell your boss "thanks but no thanks, hoss." uneasily because you're not sure if the hoss street is two ways. This is what our friend Edson here has just done. I am not sure if work ethic is different in Uruguay but he seems to have his work priorities all fucked up. Don't be a hero, Edson. Don't be a hero.

Edson, lets break it down for you:

Fact: You will be sold in January probably to Arsenal or AC Milan or someone with foreign money.
Fact: 1 million euros is better than 0 million euros.

Take the money and get ready to buy some nice nicknacks at Herrods or some fresh pasta in Milan. I'd recommend Signorvino by the Duomo. It's moderately price and has good service. You deserve it.