Hollande defends 75% tax despite football strike threat

French President Francois Hollande has rebuffed protests against a 75% tax on high earners, prompting football clubs to press on with a planned "strike". Mr Hollande stood firm by his plan to levy the tax on incomes above 1m euros (£850,000; $1.36m) at a meeting with club presidents. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24766254#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa