Complex sentence: In 2010 it was reported that Lawwell earned a wage of more than £700,000 a year, after receiving a 25% rise from his previous contract for the 2008-09 season.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2010 it was reported that Lawwell earned a wage of more than £700,000 a year. After getting a 25% rise from his previous contract for the 2008-09 season.