Former Premier League footballers have rushed to the defence of their profession after politicians suggested they should take a pay cut while the ...
Former Premier League footballers have rushed to the defence of their profession after politicians suggested they should take a pay cut while the game is halted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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.Health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday that players should take a pay cut and"play their part" after he was asked about the morality of clubs using the government's job protection funds for non-playing staff while still spending huge salaries on players who are sat at home on full pay.
The players' union, the PFA, are continuing talks with the Premier League on Friday, hoping to find an agreement on how to respond to the situation. Ex-Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton, now manager of League One Fleetwood Town, said Hancock was diverting attention on to football.
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