LONDON (REUTERS) - Premier League players need to 'play their part' and take a pay cut as the country tries to fight the coronavirus pandemic which has led to several non-playing club staff being furloughed, Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday (April 2).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON - Premier League players need to"play their part" and take a pay cut as the country tries to fight the coronavirus pandemic which has led to several non-playing club staff being furloughed, Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday .
"I think everybody needs to play their part in this national effort and that means Premier League footballers too," Hancock said. Knight, a member for the ruling Conservative party who chairs the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Committee, said he had written to finance minister Rishi Sunak urging action.
Professional football in England has been suspended until April 30, at the earliest, due to the pandemic with some top flight clubs putting non-playing staff on leave. "The lads have heard at first-hand stories and challenges that some of our supporters are currently facing. We need to make sure we're reaching out and helping those who have been hit hard and are struggling at this time."
In a separate letter to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters, Knight expressed his"strong dismay" and set a Tuesday deadline for the clubs to"do the right thing... or face the consequences".
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coronavirus: Premier League, EFL and PFA to discuss wage deferral agreement, says BBCLONDON (REUTERS) - Premier League and English Football League clubs are seeking agreement on a collective wage deferral plan at a meeting with the Professional Footballers' Association on Wednesday (April 1), the BBC has reported.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Coronavirus: beIN says it will suspend payments to French football league(BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) - BeIN Sports said in a letter that it was suspending payments to Ligue 1, leaving the top French football league with little broadcast revenue for the rest of the season after measures to stop the spread of Covid-19 forced it to stop matches.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Premier League, EFL and PFA to discuss wage deferral agreement: BBCPremier League and English Football League clubs are seeking agreement on a collective wage deferral plan at a meeting with the Professional ...
Read more »
Bournemouth's Howe first Premier League boss to take pay cut over virusLONDON: Bournemouth's Eddie Howe became the first Premier League manager to take a voluntary pay cut due to the coronavirus on Wednesday (Apr 1). ...
Read more »
Premier League clubs must cut player wages or pay more tax, says committee headPremier League clubs should face a windfall tax unless they tackle the 'obscene situation' of players earning fortunes during the coronavirus ...
Read more »
UEFA suspends Champions League, Europa League until further noticeUEFA has suspended all Champions League and Europa League matches 'until further notice' due to the coronavirus pandemic, European football's ...
Read more »