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| Liverpool star's payslip on web | Liverpool star's payslip on web |
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| An inquiry has been launched by Liverpool Football Club after a top player's payslip - detailing a £139,634 monthly wage - was put on the internet. | |
| Liverpool FC are looking at how John Arne Riise's pay document, which reveals the Norwegian's net pay and home address got into the wrong hands. | Liverpool FC are looking at how John Arne Riise's pay document, which reveals the Norwegian's net pay and home address got into the wrong hands. |
| It also shows his national insurance number and appearance bonuses. | It also shows his national insurance number and appearance bonuses. |
| A spokesman for the club, said: "We are taking the matter extremely seriously and we are investigating." | A spokesman for the club, said: "We are taking the matter extremely seriously and we are investigating." |
| I can assure you that John Arne Riise is not in the habit of throwing payslips out An insider at Liverpool Football Club | I can assure you that John Arne Riise is not in the habit of throwing payslips out An insider at Liverpool Football Club |
| The payslip which appeared on a series of football fans' forums, shows he was paid £4,000 in appearance bonuses. | The payslip which appeared on a series of football fans' forums, shows he was paid £4,000 in appearance bonuses. |
| A club insider said: "It must have been stolen but the player simply doesn't know how it has happened. | A club insider said: "It must have been stolen but the player simply doesn't know how it has happened. |
| "I can assure you that John Arne Riise is not in the habit of throwing payslips out, it's clearly been stolen and taken without his permission." | "I can assure you that John Arne Riise is not in the habit of throwing payslips out, it's clearly been stolen and taken without his permission." |
| The Kop ace also landed a Champions League salary increase of £15,384. | The Kop ace also landed a Champions League salary increase of £15,384. |
| His take home pay was £82,413 and his monthly tax payment £55,508, while £65 was deducted for meals. | His take home pay was £82,413 and his monthly tax payment £55,508, while £65 was deducted for meals. |
| Several Liverpool players' homes have been broken into during the last 18 months but Mr Riise's home has not been burgled. | Several Liverpool players' homes have been broken into during the last 18 months but Mr Riise's home has not been burgled. |