Yes,athletes should be paid for aplaying.As pay not only increases there moral but also boost there interest in game.Some player play for enjoyments,Some play for being famous while other for passion but for all that every player like to be paid.
As basic needs attached to everyone while playing any game; a player need to buy some extra kits for specific game or join some sort of clubs to improve its talent.He have to pay for all these activities.If he won’t have enough money, this may result in failure.So in many ways pay help a player to play well.