Fulham veteran Scott Parker covered the £20,000 in fines handed out to two young players by former manager Felix Magath as he felt their punishment was too harsh.
The Mirror says Magath punished two younger members of Fulham's squad, handing them each a £10,000 fine.
Fulham's captain went to discuss the matter with Magath and said that, although their actions may have deserved punishment, the level of the fines was disproportionately high.
Both of the players were thought to be less than £2,000 a week, making the fines, at best, close to 10 per cent of their yearly wage packet.
But Magath refused to change his mind on the matter and so the 33-year-old Parker paid the fines himself.
