Premier League clubs using furlough scheme need to pay extra tax on players' wages
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League clubs using furlough scheme need to pay extra tax on players' wages

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Premier League clubs that use government money for the salaries of non-playing staff, while continuing to pay players their full wage could be hit by a new tax. Julian Knight, who chairs the British Government's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, expressed his "dismay" at clubs using the government's furlough scheme which will guarantee 80 percent of salary for staff members up to a maximum of 2,500 pounds a month. Tottenham, Newcastle and Norwich have so far said they will use the scheme for non-playing staff, although Norwich will top up the government's contribution to ensure 100 per cent of salaries are paid. "The purpose of the Coronavirus Job Retentions Scheme is not to support the economics of Premier League clubs."

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Thousands of players and staff will be furloughed at public expense if the football is shutdown
3 years, 11 months ago

Thousands of players and staff will be furloughed at public expense if the football is shutdown

Daily Mail  

Shutting down elite football would result in thousands of players and staff being furloughed from the Premier League all the way down to the National League at public expense, say experts and club officials. If football shuts down Manchester United could use the furlough scheme to claim £2,500 per month from the Government to contribute towards Paul Pogba's £1.2m a …

County cricketers agree extended pay cuts
4 years, 7 months ago

County cricketers agree extended pay cuts

The Hindu  

County cricketers in England have agreed to extend their reduced pay deal until the end of July as the domestic game remains sidelined by coronavirus. The Professional Cricketers' Association and the 18 English counties had previously agreed to a salary cut in April and May due to the financial fallout from the pandemic. PCA chairman and Worcestershire batsman Daryl Mitchell …

Project Restart: EPL players tp face strict training protocols
4 years, 7 months ago

Project Restart: EPL players tp face strict training protocols

The Hindu  

Premier League players are set to be subjected to a strict testing regime if they are to return to training amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to British media reports. The BBC said on Tuesday it had seen a copy of official protocols sent to all 20 Premier League clubs detailing the need for corner-flags, balls, cones, goalposts and even playing …

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  

English Premier League team Chelsea says it will not impose a pay cut on its first-team squad and instead will ask players to continue their support for charities during the coronavirus pandemic. Highlighting the PlayersTogether initiative launched by Premier League players earlier this month which aims to raise and distribute funds for National Health Service charities, Chelsea told its stars …

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 …

Middlesex cricket club puts players, staff on furlough amid COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Middlesex cricket club puts players, staff on furlough amid COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

The club also announced pay-cuts across all sections of the staff to protect its long-term well being and stability. London: English county side Middlesex cricket club has opted to furlough players and most of its staff, including coaches, under the UK government’s job retention scheme amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We have to make difficult decisions that not only protect the …

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. …

COVID-19: Arsenal players and boss Arteta agree wage cuts
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Arsenal players and boss Arteta agree wage cuts

The Hindu  

Arsenal has announced that players and coaches have reached an agreement over wage cuts, which will take effect this month. In a statement released on Monday, the Gunners said there had been "positive and constructive discussions" at the club, in which there was "a clear appreciation of the gravity of the current situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and a …

Coronavirus: Premier League club Bournemouth reverse furlough
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Premier League club Bournemouth reverse furlough

The Hindu  

Bournemouth has become the latest Premier League club to reverse its decision to furlough non-playing staff under the UK government's coronavirus job retention scheme. READ | "However well-placed our intentions were, we are aware of criticisms levelled at Premier League clubs applying for this scheme," a club statement read. Newcastle United and Norwich City are the other Premier League clubs …

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 …

Rick Parry warns League One and Two clubs that poaching players 'undermines' case for wage cuts
4 years, 8 months ago

Rick Parry warns League One and Two clubs that poaching players 'undermines' case for wage cuts

The Telegraph  

Football League clubs have been told to stop trying to poach rival players amid concerns it “completely undermines” pleas of financial distress and jeopardises moves to agree collective wage cuts. The EFL has reached a conditional agreement following talks with the Professional Footballers’ Association for 25 per cent of players’ wages for April to be deferred for clubs in League …

Spurs reverse decision to furlough non-playing staff after fan opposition
4 years, 8 months ago

Spurs reverse decision to furlough non-playing staff after fan opposition

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Tottenham Hotspur have reversed their decision to furlough staff during the coronavirus pandemic amid criticism from supporters, the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday. Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust had said the club’s decision to use the government scheme, where employers can claim for 80% of furloughed staff’s monthly wages up to 2,500 pounds per month - …

Tottenham reverses controversial plans to furlough non-playing staff
4 years, 8 months ago

Tottenham reverses controversial plans to furlough non-playing staff

The Hindu  

Tottenham on Monday reversed a much-criticised decision to cut the wages of non-playing staff at the Premier League club by 20 per cent and use government money to prop up the other 80 per cent. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said at the end of March the club planned to use the British government's furlough scheme which will guarantee 80 per …

Premier League transfer embargo could follow wage cuts: Gary Neville
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League transfer embargo could follow wage cuts: Gary Neville

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes the Premier League may force clubs who are looking to cut player wages during the coronavirus crisis to accept transfer embargoes. Neville said Tottenham striker Harry Kane would be the "perfect" signing for his old club Manchester United, but dismissed speculation over the England captain's future in the current climate. If you're …

Coronavirus: Sheffield United furloughs staff on full pay
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Sheffield United furloughs staff on full pay

The Hindu  

Premier League side Sheffield United on Saturday said it was furloughing some permanent and casual staff but will continue to pay them in full during their enforced leave. However, the club insisted it will not resort to using public money under the British government's job retention scheme to finance the measures. “Sheffield United Football Club has informed its staff of …

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 …

Coronavirus: West Ham players defer wages, owners invest £30m in club
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: West Ham players defer wages, owners invest £30m in club

The Hindu  

West Ham's players have agreed to defer a percentage of their wages during the coronavirus pandemic. will support the entire infrastructure of the club and enable us to retain jobs and continue to pay 100 per cent of staff salaries," the statement read. Captain Mark Noble said: "At West Ham United, we are one team and our priority reflects the …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League footballers painted as villains by government, media, says Burnley's Ben Mee
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League footballers painted as villains by government, media, says Burnley's Ben Mee

Firstpost  

Mee said that although the players are well paid, most are from working-class backgrounds and want to give back to their communities. London: Premier League footballers looking to do their bit during the coronavirus crisis have been painted as villains by the government and media, according to Burnley captain Ben Mee. Britain’s Health Minister Matt Hancock sparked a debate last …

Coronavirus: Chinese football clubs set to cut salaries
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Chinese football clubs set to cut salaries

The Hindu  

Chinese football clubs look set to become the latest to cut player salaries as teams throughout world football attempt to offset the financial blow of the coronavirus pandemic. READ | The Chinese Football Association said that following talks on Thursday with clubs, those in the CSL and the two divisions below will thrash out terms for a “reasonable” reduction in …

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 …

Coronavirus: French footballers strike deal to reduce wages
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: French footballers strike deal to reduce wages

The Hindu  

Footballers and clubs in France's top two leagues have reached a non-binding agreement over a “temporary” pay cut during the coronavirus crisis, the national players' union said on Tuesday. READ | Club and player representatives agreed upon a joint “recommendation” that would see footballers accept a temporarily reduced wage, which they will receive once money from TV rights is paid. …

Premier League stars will 'play part', says union chief
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League stars will 'play part', says union chief

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The head of the union representing Premier League players says they have "agreed to play their part" during the coronavirus pandemic as pressure mounts to find a collective pay deal. The Premier League has urged players to accept wage cuts of 30 percent but ongoing talks have hit a stumbling block, with the Professional Footballers' Association warning that Britain's …

Premier League players agree to 'play their part', says PFA chief executive
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League players agree to 'play their part', says PFA chief executive

The Hindu  

The head of the union representing Premier League players says they have “agreed to play their part” during the coronavirus pandemic as pressure mounts to find a collective pay deal. The Premier League has urged players to accept wage cuts of 30 percent but ongoing talks have hit a stumbling block, with the Professional Footballers’ Association warning that Britain’s National …

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 …

Manchester United choose not to furlough staff, Liverpool reverse decision and apologise to fans
4 years, 9 months ago

Manchester United choose not to furlough staff, Liverpool reverse decision and apologise to fans

India TV News  

Following the footsteps of Manchester City, Manchester United opted against using the government's furloughing scheme to protect its employees amid the coronavirus pandemic that the world is battling against. "A range of possible scenarios were considered, including but not restricted to: applying to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which pays 80 per cent of salary and guaranteeing the 20 per …

Coronavirus: Liverpool make furlough U-turn following backlash
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Liverpool make furlough U-turn following backlash

The Hindu  

Liverpool have made a U-turn on their decision to furlough a number of non-playing staff impacted by the Premier League's suspension following a backlash, CEO Peter Moore has confirmed. "We believe we came to the wrong conclusion last week to announce that we intended to apply to the Coronavirus Retention Scheme and furlough staff due to the suspension of the …

Liverpool: This Means More is exactly why club can’t escape criticism for furloughing staff in coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Liverpool: This Means More is exactly why club can’t escape criticism for furloughing staff in coronavirus lockdown

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. Read our privacy policy In aiming to frame why Liverpool’s decision to …

F1 team Williams furlough staff as drivers take pay cut
4 years, 9 months ago

F1 team Williams furlough staff as drivers take pay cut

The Hindu  

Williams became the second Formula One team to furlough some staff due to the coronavirus pandemic as drivers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi agreed to cut their wages by 20 percent on Monday. Canadian Latifi and Briton Russell, along with senior Williams executives, have taken a 20 percent pay cut from April 1, with the other staff put on an …

England boss Southgate, FA's top earners take wage cuts due to virus
4 years, 9 months ago

England boss Southgate, FA's top earners take wage cuts due to virus

Deccan Chronicle  

London: England manager Gareth Southgate and the Football Association's top earners will take wage cuts of up to 30 per cent as the governing body deals with a potential £150 million financial fall-out from the coronavirus. Bullingham proposed that staff earning more than £50,000 annually should take a cut of 7.5 per cent. Premier League teams including Liverpool and Tottenham …

Premier League rights holders DAZN seek to halt payments due to coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League rights holders DAZN seek to halt payments due to coronavirus

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. DAZN said in a statement: “We don’t discuss commercial conversations but we’re, …

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 …

PFA chief Taylor defends Premier League players in wage row
4 years, 9 months ago

PFA chief Taylor defends Premier League players in wage row

The Hindu  

Gordon Taylor insists Premier League players are not stupid in the row over pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic and described the intervention by health secretary Matt Hancock as "astonishing". Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Taylor was shocked by Hancock and insists players are simply demanding clarification on where any money they sacrifice will go. His comments came after the …

Spanish footballers criticise league's call for furloughs
4 years, 9 months ago

Spanish footballers criticise league's call for furloughs

Deccan Chronicle  

Madrid: Soccer players in Spain criticized the Spanish league's decision to ask clubs to put the footballers on government furloughs during the coronavirus crisis. “It is strange that the Liga supports,” Spain's players' association said in a statement on Sunday, It said the league should have created a financial cushion for this period considering it had always boasted about its …

Liverpool asked to explain furlough decision by supporters' group
4 years, 9 months ago

Liverpool asked to explain furlough decision by supporters' group

The Hindu  

Supporters' group Spirit of Shankly has called on Liverpool to explain the decision to furlough a number of staff amid the coronavirus crisis. "We understand this is essentially an employee/employer issue, but as LFC's recognised official supporter representatives, we are concerned about the damage this is causing to our club's reputation and values," the letter - signed by chair Joe …

Coronavirus: PL clubs must stick together over wage cuts - Foster
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: PL clubs must stick together over wage cuts - Foster

The Hindu  

Ben Foster believes Premier League clubs must commit to a blanket policy on pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, or else it could "get a bit messy". The Premier League called for players to take a 30 per cent pay cut in a statement released on Friday, though the Professional Footballers' Association responded by pointing out such a move would …

Manchester City will not seek virus furlough offer
4 years, 9 months ago

Manchester City will not seek virus furlough offer

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Manchester City say they will not be furloughing employees at the taxpayer's expense after a number of Premier League clubs took advantage of the British government's scheme to fund non-playing staff during the coronavirus epidemic. On Saturday, table-topping Liverpool became the fifth Premier League club to announce a furlough, accessing the government's job retention scheme, which means the public …

Man City won't seek govt's furlough scheme to fund non-playing staff
4 years, 9 months ago

Man City won't seek govt's furlough scheme to fund non-playing staff

The Hindu  

Manchester City says it will not be furloughing employees at the taxpayer's expense after a number of Premier League clubs took advantage of the British government's scheme to fund non-playing staff during the coronavirus epidemic. On Saturday, table-topping Liverpool became the fifth Premier League club to announce a furlough, accessing the government's job retention scheme, which means the public purse …

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 …

Dietmar Hamann questions Liverpool after furlough decision
4 years, 9 months ago

Dietmar Hamann questions Liverpool after furlough decision

The Hindu  

Dietmar Hamann is the latest former Liverpool player to criticise the club's decision to place staff impacted by the Premier League's suspension on furlough, stating it is going against its values by doing so. Liverpool became the fifth Premier League club to announce the measures, with all of them attracting criticism as detractors feel profit-making businesses owned by wealthy individuals …

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 …

Liverpool furlough non-playing staff amid COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Liverpool furlough non-playing staff amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Hindu  

Premier League leaders Liverpool have furloughed some of their non-playing staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are holding talks about the prospect of salary deductions for players and senior staff, the club said on Saturday. Several English top-flight clubs, such as Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth and Newcastle United, have already put non-playing staff on furlough, with football's return in England …

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 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Football clubs, players strike pay deals amid halted seasons around Europe
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Football clubs, players strike pay deals amid halted seasons around Europe

Firstpost  

Here is a summary of some of the agreements reached or negotiated by major football clubs in Europe amid uncertainty caused by the coronavirus. ITALY The Italian top-tier football league proposed on Monday to suspend players’ salaries for 4 months until June, Sky Sport Italia reported citing an official letter from the league to the Italian football players’ association. TOTTENHAM …

Premier League suspended indefinitely during pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League suspended indefinitely during pandemic

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The Premier League was suspended indefinitely Friday following a meeting of the 20 soccer clubs where a series of financial measures were discussed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Halting leagues without approval from UEFA could see teams blocked from qualifying for the Champions League and Europa League as they are determined based on final positions in domestic standings. In a …

Premier League not to resume in May, to push for wage cut
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League not to resume in May, to push for wage cut

The Hindu  

The Premier League announced on Friday that the current season would not resume in the beginning of May and would return only "when it is safe and appropriate to do so". "It was acknowledged that the Premier League will not resume at the beginning of May – and that the 2019/20 season will only return when it is safe and …

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 …

Manchester United stars donate to NHS in their coronavirus fight by taking 30% wage cut
4 years, 9 months ago

Manchester United stars donate to NHS in their coronavirus fight by taking 30% wage cut

Daily Mail  

Manchester United players today became the first Premier League stars to slash their pay and they will now donate millions to the NHS, MailOnline can reveal today. Former Premier League player David Cotterill says it's the UK's millionaires that should be paying more - saying footballers are 'instant targets' Former Man City player Joey Barton, now a League One manager, …

Gary Lineker slams Spurs decision to furlough non-playing staff
4 years, 9 months ago

Gary Lineker slams Spurs decision to furlough non-playing staff

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Tottenham Hotspur's decision to furlough 550 of their non-playing staff due to the economic fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic has been sharply criticised by former Spurs and England great Gary Lineker. Lineker has pledged two months of his lucrative BBC salary, for presenting their flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day, to the British Red Cross. Role models …

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