THE Premier League is the richest on earth, with even mid-table clubs able to afford some of the best players in the world. Even the likes of Stoke and West Brom can buy players with Champions League experience.

Auditors Deloitte report that the league generated £3.3 billion in revenue in 2013-14, and it agreed a record broadcast deal worth £5.1bn in February.

And there’ll be even more money sloshing about once the foreign broadcast rights are sold.

Let’s be honest, football clubs waste millions on players. Players that aren’t as good as they’re cracked up to be, or can’t adjust to the English game.

So it was heartening when Bayern Munich said they would use their money wisely and spend €1m to help refugees forced from their homes and desperately seeking safety in Europe.

While the money will be raised via a friendly, the fact is it won’t be splashed on another global superstar. It is being given to people in dire need.

Real Madrid followed suit with another €1m — frankly nothing to a club of such a size.

It isn’t much to Premier League clubs either, with the grotesque sums brought in particularly through TV rights and sponsorship deals.

In the just-closed transfer window Manchester United found £36m underneath the sofa cushions to gamble on a French teenager without a proven record.

Clubs love to talk about how charitable they are, how much they do in their communities — perhaps now is the time to get the chequebook out for those who need a helping hand the most.

Clubs often talk about expanding their global reach and appeal. Well, here’s one very easy way to do so without jetting off around the world for a self-aggrandising tour.

If they still feel the need to go on the road, jumping in the car to Calais would be a decent gesture. But we all know we won’t be seeing any Premier League players doing that.

But they can donate a day’s wage to a charity helping refugees.

However, some clubs seem to think they can just follow the Prime Minister’s disgusting example and turn their backs on the most needy, hoping that the rest of Europe will take care of things and this human tragedy will just evaporate.

I say some because Arsenal have been doing work with Syrian refugees since 2011 and recently sent 100 boxes of kits to a refugee camp in Iraq.

But for the current crisis, too many clubs are talking a lot yet doing nothing.

German clubs have dished out tickets so that those seeking safety can have some enjoyment. Yet there aren’t even hints of Premier League clubs doing the same.

How can the league boast about welcoming all people yet refuse to hold out the hand of human kindness, in contrast with the actions of Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

Fans want to help. There are already supporters’ clubs committed to show solidarity and hold up “Refugees Welcome” at this weekend’s Premier League matches.

One Scottish contingent held one up during their defeat to Germany on Monday night.

I’m sure fans would have no problem if the empty seats in stadiums were filled up by refugees from around the world.

Take last night’s England game, with 60,000 tickets sold. That’s 30,000 empty seats at Wembley Stadium. Are you telling me the Football Association couldn’t have given out a couple of hundred tickets at the very least?

Those seats are empty anyway, why not brighten the day of a child or a family who have experienced such darkness? Bring some happiness to people who most desperately need it.

There is a campaign getting started for a English Football League day of solidarity where supporters will unfurl banners welcoming refugees. So far Aston Villa, Swindon Town and Charlton are on board.

Non-league clubs such as Dulwich Hamlet, Clapton FC and FC United of Manchester have already had such banners in their stands. But when it comes to showing solidarity with others, those clubs are always the first to get involved.

I’ve held up banners with the Clapton Ultras, who are constantly fighting against austerity among other important campaigns and it was no surprise they were one of the first to hold up Refugees Welcome banners.

Premier League clubs take note.