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

Southampton first Premier League club to defer wages as union pleads for fairness

Deccan Chronicle  

London: 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. The decision comes amid a row about whether Premier League players -- with an average salary of three million pounds -- should be forced to give up some of their salary to help the nation. 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 home and abroad. Barnes' defence of the players came after stars including Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and England captain Harry Kane launched an initiative to generate funds for Britain's National Health Service, called #PlayersTogether.

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What is Premier League’s reportedly new spending cap and how is Man City involved?
8 months, 1 week ago

What is Premier League’s reportedly new spending cap and how is Man City involved?

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs have reportedly agreed in principle to introduce a spending cap to limit the gap in financial muscle between sides at the top and bottom of the English top flight. The Athletic reported “the anchoring” plan will be capped at five times the lowest earning side receives via the Premier League’s broadcast deals. Critics of a cap on …

Derby County thanks Rooney after agreeing on wage deferral
4 years, 8 months ago

Derby County thanks Rooney after agreeing on wage deferral

The Hindu  

Derby County has thanked captain Wayne Rooney for the leading role he played in the club agreeing on a wage deferral with players to help the English Championship club survive the coronavirus crisis. Manager Phillip Cocu, his coaching staff, executives and non-playing staff have also deferred part of their salary. “First team players have voluntarily agreed on a substantial deferral …

Aston Villa players, coaches accept 25 per cent wage cut
4 years, 8 months ago

Aston Villa players, coaches accept 25 per cent wage cut

The Hindu  

Aston Villa players, coaches and senior management have agreed to a 25 per cent wage deferral for four months to assist the club financially during the coronavirus pandemic. Although Norwich City and Newcastle United continue to take advantage of that job retention scheme for some employees, Villa have ensured all non-football staff will be paid in full thanks to the …

Chelsea opt against pay cut; Aston Villa defer 25 percent salaries
4 years, 8 months ago

Chelsea opt against pay cut; Aston Villa defer 25 percent salaries

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Chelsea have said they will not impose a pay cut on their first-team squad in response to the coronavirus outbreak. But that has not stopped the Stamford Bridge side from taking their own course of action as they highlighted the #PlayersTogether initiative launched by Premier League players earlier this month, which aims to raise and distribute funds for charities …

Premier League giant Chelsea to not impose pay cut on players
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League giant Chelsea to not impose pay cut on players

India TV News  

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Premier League: Watford agrees player wage deferral
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Watford agrees player wage deferral

The Hindu  

Watford became the latest Premier League club to agree a wage deferral with players on Wednesday to help ride out the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. They recognised they have a role to play and didn't hesitate in taking a decision for the overall good of the club.” The Hornets were 17th in the Premier League, outside the …

Watford join Premier League clubs to agree player wage deferral
4 years, 8 months ago

Watford join Premier League clubs to agree player wage deferral

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Watford became the latest Premier League club to agree a wage deferral with players on Wednesday to help ride out the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. "It is a show of unity which we know our supporters and the wider Watford community will appreciate, and shows an awareness of the need for everybody to pull together in …

COVID-19: Sheffield United players defer wages till end of 2020
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Sheffield United players defer wages till end of 2020

The Hindu  

Sheffield United players will defer part of their wages until the end of 2020 to help the Premier League club ride out the economic storm caused by coronavirus. Southampton and West Ham have agreed wage deferrals, while Arsenal became the first Premier League club to reach a deal on pay cuts with players taking 12.5 percent less for a year. …

Coronavirus: Sheffield United manager Wilder takes wage deferral
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Sheffield United manager Wilder takes wage deferral

The Hindu  

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder said on Monday that he has agreed a deferral in wages and bonus payments to ease the financial pressure from the coronavirus pandemic. Wilder is joining Blades chief executive Stephen Bettis and senior members of the coaching staff in taking deferrals that are set to last for six months. “I've had similar experiences of cash …

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 …

Manchester United 'will not ask stars to take pay cuts or wage deferrals'
4 years, 8 months ago

Manchester United 'will not ask stars to take pay cuts or wage deferrals'

Daily Mail  

Manchester United will not ask players to defer wages or take pay cuts despite the impending loss of over £20million in matchday income. Manchester United will reportedly not ask players to take pay cuts or wage deferrals The Premier League giants face losing out on as much as £21.3million in matchday income There are a minimum of five home games …

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 …

Wage deferrals of 25% proposed for richer footballers in League One and League Two
4 years, 8 months ago

Wage deferrals of 25% proposed for richer footballers in League One and League Two

The Telegraph  

League One and League Two clubs are proposing 25% wage deferrals to their higher paid players for April, following talks with the Professional Footballers' Association. Negotiations between English Football League board members and the PFA were held on Monday and a short-term measure is close to being agreed as clubs desperately try to buy themselves time. Players earning less than …

West Ham players to make wage deferrals
4 years, 8 months ago

West Ham players to make wage deferrals

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Players at English Premier League side West Ham have agreed to defer part of their wages during the coronavirus suspension while manager David Moyes will take a 30% pay cut. "The savings created by the measures will support the entire infrastructure of the club and enable us to retain jobs and continue to pay 100 per cent of staff …

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 …

How much income will your Premier League club lose during coronavirus crisis?
4 years, 9 months ago

How much income will your Premier League club lose during coronavirus crisis?

Daily Mail  

Liverpool's position became indefensible before they reversed their decision but that is of little comfort to clubs in the Premier League's lower reaches, who now know that they furlough staff at their peril. Liverpool CEO Peter Moore apologised to fans on Monday and the decision was reversed Liverpool, the 2019 Champions League winners, turned a profit of £42million last year …

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 …

Premier League players reject 30% pay cut in standoff
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League players reject 30% pay cut in standoff

Deccan Chronicle  

London: English Premier League players rejected a move Saturday by clubs to cut their wages by 30% during the coronavirus pandemic, escalating a bitter public row as their union claimed the government would lose out on more than 200 million pounds in tax. Taking on the Premier League as a whole, the PFA said the 20 million pounds being given …

Premier League CHAOS: Clubs hold back from slashing wages in fear of star players leaving
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League CHAOS: Clubs hold back from slashing wages in fear of star players leaving

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are holding back from asking first-team players to accept wage cuts or deferrals for fear of sparking a transfer frenzy by breaching their contracts. Premier League clubs are holding back from slashing players' wages over fears of a revolt The coronavirus lockdown on football has had huge financial implications on a host of clubs The Premier League …

Tottenham announces salary cuts as chair's pay rise emerges
4 years, 9 months ago

Tottenham announces salary cuts as chair's pay rise emerges

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says salaries for non-playing staff are being cut due to the coronavirus pandemic as the club has disclosed his pay package more than doubled to 7 million pounds last year. The disclosure on Tuesday about Levy's salary and bonus for the north London club's new stadium being completed came in accounts also published on the …

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