Solskjaer says players are 'easy target' in pay row
4 years, 9 months ago

Solskjaer says players are 'easy target' in pay row

The Hindu  

Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted on Tuesday it was unfair to single out footballers over the issue of pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic and said they are an “easy target”. England's wealthy top-flight stars have come under fire over their lack of action, with British Health Secretary Matt Hancock calling for them to take a cut and “play their part”. RELATED| Professional Footballers' Association boss Gordon Taylor said his members had “agreed to play their part” and Solskjaer said it was time to stop criticising players. Solskjaer's United said it would not be furloughing staff while club captain Harry Maguire has reportedly asked his team-mates to donate 30 percent of their wages to help Manchester hospitals.

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Coronavirus: Roy Keane sympathises with players taking pay cuts
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Roy Keane sympathises with players taking pay cuts

The Hindu  

Roy Keane has sympathy for the stars at elite football clubs being asked to take pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic. "The way I would look at it now - and I'm probably talking about players at the really big clubs, who have a lot of wealthy owners, with a lot of pressure to take pay cuts - I wouldn't …

Premier League clubs that defer wages for players could face spending restrictions next window
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs that defer wages for players could face spending restrictions next window

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs who have chosen to defer players' wages face being hit with transfer restrictions if they do not reimburse their stars. Watford are one of a number of clubs which could be hit by transfer restrictions this summer However, according to a report in The Times, those agreements could have a detrimental effect for clubs in the upcoming …

Coronavirus: EFL clubs agree to defer 25 per cent wages in April
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: EFL clubs agree to defer 25 per cent wages in April

The Hindu  

Clubs in the English Football League agreed a deal with players' union the Professional Footballers' Association on Tuesday for 25 per cent of wages to be deferred in April. Many clubs in the three divisions of English football below the Premier League have already reached individual agreements with their squads to defer or cut wages due to the economic crisis …

Southampton first club to defer wages as union pleads for fairness
4 years, 9 months ago

Southampton first club to defer wages as union pleads for fairness

The Hindu  

Southampton on Thursday became the first Premier League club to defer players’ wages as a senior official for their union insisted they were doing their bit for the nation during the coronavirus pandemic. Bobby Barnes, deputy chief executive of the Professional Footballers Association, said players were being demonised by people who ignored the fact many were helping “extended families” at …

Premier League wage row risks undermining good work: UK minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League wage row risks undermining good work: UK minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Manchester: The British government’s Culture Secretary, whose department has responsibility for sport, warned the game should be “thinking very carefully about their next steps”, as the row over player wage cuts rumbles on. Writing in the Telegraph newspaper, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the stand-off between the PFA and the Premier League on wage cuts was “deeply concerning, especially at …

Rooney says footballers are left in 'no-win situation'
4 years, 9 months ago

Rooney says footballers are left in 'no-win situation'

The Hindu  

Wayne Rooney has branded the public pressure put on players to take pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic as a "disgrace" and believes they have been left in a "no-win situation". Health minister Matt Hancock said in his Thursday COVID-19 briefing that Premier League footballers should "play their part" during the crisis and make a contribution, comments made after some …

The government’s scapegoating of footballers is designed to distract from its own failings
4 years, 9 months ago

The government’s scapegoating of footballers is designed to distract from its own failings

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Given the sacrifices many people are making, you’d think the first thing …

Townsend hits out at UK health minister for 'blaming' footballers
4 years, 9 months ago

Townsend hits out at UK health minister for 'blaming' footballers

The Hindu  

Crystal Palace's Andros Townsend has accused the British government's Health Secretary of “deflecting blame” onto footballers after Matt Hancock said they should take a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis. Read: Clubs risk Champions League exclusion if seasons are incomplete, warns UEFA Citing the “ultimate sacrifice” made by staff in Britain's National Health Service who had died from the coronavirus …

Ex-players Gary Neville, Joey Barton, Gary Lineker defend Premier League after politicians suggest taking pay cuts
4 years, 9 months ago

Ex-players Gary Neville, Joey Barton, Gary Lineker defend Premier League after politicians suggest taking pay cuts

Firstpost  

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. Manchester: 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 …

Coronavirus: PFA chief urges allegiance to wage cuts by clubs
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: PFA chief urges allegiance to wage cuts by clubs

The Hindu  

Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says rules relating to the financial conduct of clubs must not be relaxed amid discussions over potential wage deferrals due to the coronavirus. The PFA is talking with the Premier League and the Football League about the possibility of players deferring salaries in order to help their clubs manage the impact of the …

Coronavirus: English footballers' union seeks talks to protect salaries
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: English footballers' union seeks talks to protect salaries

The Hindu  

The Professional Footballers' Association called on Wednesday for urgent talks with the Premier League and the English Football League over the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on players and clubs. The loss of match-day revenue has hit clubs hard, particularly in the three divisions below the Premier League, and raised the prospect of clubs asking players to accept wage …

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