One day after Demetriou announced he would stand down at the end of the 2014 season, the AFL's official financial figures for last year revealed he received a $2 million long-term incentive bonus.
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The 52-year-old's salary package, including superannuation, was $1.47 million, which rose to $1.8 million when performance bonuses were included.
The 52-year-old's salary package, including superannuation, was $1.47 million, which rose to $1.8 million when performance bonuses were included.
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Demetriou then received a $2 million long-term incentive bonus based on his leadership in achievements including the $1.25 billion broadcast rights deal, the expansion of the competition and the completion of the collective bargaining agreement.
Demetriou then received a $2 million long-term incentive bonus based on his leadership in achievements including the $1.25 billion broadcast rights deal, the expansion of the competition and the completion of the collective bargaining agreement.
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AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick said Demetriou had "achieved a healthy and well-deserved bonus for his role in securing a lucrative broadcast rights deal in 2011 that has benefitted Australian football enormously".
The 13 members of the AFL executive team were paid salaries and bonuses totalling $6.8 million in 2013.
AFL Commission chairman Mike Fitzpatrick said Demetriou had "achieved a healthy and well-deserved bonus for his role in securing a lucrative broadcast rights deal in 2011 that has benefitted Australian football enormously".
The 13 members of the AFL executive team were paid salaries and bonuses totalling $6.8 million in 2013.
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"The professional sports industry is becoming increasingly competitive and complex and the AFL Commission is determined to attract and retain the very best available skills and experience," Fitzpatrick said.
"The sustained growth of the game and our ambitious long term strategy demands that the game continues to be served by a highly skilled and motivated leadership team."
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"The professional sports industry is becoming increasingly competitive and complex and the AFL Commission is determined to attract and retain the very best available skills and experience," Fitzpatrick said.
"The sustained growth of the game and our ambitious long term strategy demands that the game continues to be served by a highly skilled and motivated leadership team."
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