21.   His former players generally accepted the firing as a business matter.

22.   If invited back, the players could accept a pay cut before Sunday.

23.   If the player accepts the arbitration, that makes him a signed player for the following season.

24.   In order to prevent such underhanded, overspending practices, the clubs want the players to accept a cap on their salaries.

25.   Karpov won the match and was proclaimed world champion by the federation, but most players still accepted Kasparov as champion after he beat Short.

26.   Jim Solano, the agent for Joyner and defensive end Clyde Simmons, has said the players would not accept a pay cut.

27.   Most insiders are certain the players will never accept a salary cap.

28.   Most players accept the changes.

29.   Not even if the players accepted a salary cap.

30.   Or a player accepting cash or other improper gifts?