Coronavirus: Australian football body slashes 70% of staff
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Australian football body slashes 70% of staff

The Hindu  

Football Federation Australia sent home 70 per cent of its staff on Friday in a bid to survive the coronavirus pandemic, as other sports were locked in crisis talks on how best to weather the storm. FFA chief executive James Johnson said the shutdown would inevitably hit revenue streams hard, including national registration fees, broadcast money, sponsorship, and ticket sales. FFA employs around 100 people and while some were switched to part-time, others are going on paid leave when possible and “a number of staff members” were forced to take time off without pay. Australian Rules Football, Australia’s biggest spectator sport, is in similar crisis talks with savage cost-cutting already underway at most clubs and hundreds of staff temporarily suspended or let go. Rugby Australia, already facing tough financial times after a lacklustre season by the Wallabies and a hefty payout to sacked player Israel Folau, is set to unveil its cost-savings next week.

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CA set to relocate COVID-affected BBL to Melbourne
3 years ago

CA set to relocate COVID-affected BBL to Melbourne

The Hindu  

In its bid to complete the tournament at any cost, Cricket Australia is set to gradually shift the COVID-hit Big Bash League to Melbourne to avoid any further interruptions. The decision was revealed by CA CEO Nick Hockley, who said that the cricket board is planning to relocate all eight teams inside a bio-bubble in Melbourne as it will make …

Victorian health alert over Brisbane coronavirus case sees Lions fans told to leave AFL clash with Geelong
3 years, 9 months ago

Victorian health alert over Brisbane coronavirus case sees Lions fans told to leave AFL clash with Geelong

ABC  

Queenslanders who travelled down to Geelong to watch the Lions' clash with the Cats on Friday night were told to leave the stadium after news of the latest Brisbane COVID case came through. Key points: Anyone who has arrived in Victoria from Brisbane or Moreton Bay since March 12 has to be tested and self-isolate The match at Kardinia Park …

‘You wanted to lift people’: Jeff Stelling reflects on broadcasters’ role during the pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

‘You wanted to lift people’: Jeff Stelling reflects on broadcasters’ role during the pandemic

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 Jeff Stelling is proud of the part Sky …

A-League season-opener delayed after COVID-19 outbreak - Football News - Sportstar
4 years ago

A-League season-opener delayed after COVID-19 outbreak - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Sunday’s A-League game between Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur FC, which would have been the season-opener, was pushed back three days due to COVID-19 restrictions in Sydney over Christmas, Football Australia said on Wednesday. An outbreak of the novel coronavirus, centred on Sydney’s northern beaches, has grown to 97 cases and parts of the city remain under lockdown. will go …

Opening rounds of A-League season reshuffled - Football News - Sportstar
4 years ago

Opening rounds of A-League season reshuffled - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Football Australia has reshuffled the fixtures for the early rounds of the new A-League season, which starts on Sunday, as an outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Sydney means inter-State matches are unable to be played. Travel restrictions require people coming from New South Wales to spend two weeks in isolation when they enter a different State. “We gained a …

Coronavirus rules leave Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder all at sea as EFL welcomes back fans
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus rules leave Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder all at sea as EFL welcomes back fans

Firstpost  

Eight English Football League matches are set to be played in front of crowds of up to 1,000 this weekend, in the second, third and fourth tiers. London: Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder says he is baffled by coronavirus rules that allow fans into stadiums for a pilot scheme at the same time as tough new restrictions are in place …

AFL's coronavirus-hit 2020 season a chance for Victorians to embrace the competition's national status
4 years, 5 months ago

AFL's coronavirus-hit 2020 season a chance for Victorians to embrace the competition's national status

ABC  

The AFL has passed various landmarks on its way to becoming a national competition, a journey still yet to reach its final destination. But could it be that 2020 is remembered as the season in which the AFL's national status cleared a significant psychological hurdle; the year when the evacuation of Victorian clubs from their benighted state forced abandoned Melburnians …

Australia is defeating coronavirus but remains at risk of losing through an 'economic own goal'
4 years, 6 months ago

Australia is defeating coronavirus but remains at risk of losing through an 'economic own goal'

ABC  

If handling pandemics was a sport, Australia has made it into the knockout stages of the coronavirus world cup. Grattan notes that in the roughly three months since the pandemic truly started hitting home in Australia, the Federal Government has announced an unprecedented $138 billion in spending measures to support businesses and households — nearly 7 per cent of the …

Fans across Europe demand change to football’s ‘unsustainable’ model in strong joint statement
4 years, 6 months ago

Fans across Europe demand change to football’s ‘unsustainable’ model in strong joint statement

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 Twenty-seven major supporters’ groups across Europe have come …

Australia's A-League close to return after pay deal agreement
4 years, 6 months ago

Australia's A-League close to return after pay deal agreement

The Hindu  

Australian football’s A-League, which suspended play in late March because of the coronavirus pandemic, is closer to resuming after organizers and players agreed a pay deal and to extend the league to August 31. The agreement was signed on Monday between Football Federation Australia, A-League clubs and the players’ union Professional Footballers Australia. Full details have not been released but …

Community clubs facing financial ruin as coronavirus restrictions bite
4 years, 6 months ago

Community clubs facing financial ruin as coronavirus restrictions bite

ABC  

One in five community sports clubs could disappear within three months if current COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, according to new data. Key points: The Australian Sports Foundation estimates 24,000 sport clubs may not survive the pandemic Many clubs have lost thousands in sponsorship and member fees Even after restrictions on sport lift, many clubs will take much longer to …

Another pay war? CA, ACA set to go to loggerheads after fall in revised revenue projections
4 years, 7 months ago

Another pay war? CA, ACA set to go to loggerheads after fall in revised revenue projections

India TV News  

Australia Cricketers' Association is set to go at loggerheads with Cricket Australia once again after revised revenue projections were shared recently. It was earlier reported that CA was projecting 407 million Australian dollars in revenue but it has come down to 200 million dollars in the new projection and it would see players taking a 56 million dollars hit in …

AFL clubs risk misleading fans, breaking law by mixing membership benefits with charity
4 years, 7 months ago

AFL clubs risk misleading fans, breaking law by mixing membership benefits with charity

ABC  

AFL clubs trying to convert membership payments into tax-deductible gifts are at risk of breaching federal consumer and tax law, and supporters could be left bearing the cost, experts have warned. Key points: Legal experts warn AFL clubs risk breaking the law with potentially misleading membership campaigns Port Adelaide changed its terms and conditions after questions from ABC News Membership …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian cricket faces further cost-cutting despite improved outlook
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian cricket faces further cost-cutting despite improved outlook

Firstpost  

Australian cricket faces another round of cost-cutting to shore up finances hit by the coronavirus shutdown and no part of the game will be immune, board chief Kevin Roberts said on Friday. But Roberts said the board was still facing an A$80 million shortfall due to COVID-19 and the high likelihood Australia will not be able to host the Twenty20 …

Coronavirus: ACA criticises Cricket Australia for cost-cutting
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: ACA criticises Cricket Australia for cost-cutting

The Hindu  

The chairman of Australia's professional cricketers' union has lambasted the national board's cost-cutting measures in response to the new coronavirus outbreak, saying it could have “disastrous” consequences for the game over the long term. Australian Cricketers' Association Chairman Greg Dyer questioned the board's gloomy financial outlook, saying the game had “yet to experience a significant negative revenue event.” READ| “It …

Players union slams Cricket Australia's COVID-19 cost-cutting, says it would have 'disastrous long-term consequences'
4 years, 7 months ago

Players union slams Cricket Australia's COVID-19 cost-cutting, says it would have 'disastrous long-term consequences'

Firstpost  

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic hitting at the end of the season, Cricket Australia furloughed about 80 percent of its staff and said it had suffered a A$20 million fall in revenue. The chairman of Australia’s professional cricketers’ union has lambasted the national board’s cost-cutting measures in response to the new coronavirus outbreak, saying they could have “disastrous” consequences for the …

COVID-19: Australian Football League to resume in June
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19: Australian Football League to resume in June

India TV News  

Aussie sports fans received the news on Friday that the Australian Football League will return to their screens as of June 11, after being suspended since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan told reporters that all 18 clubs would resume full-contact training as of May 25, with fixtures to be released in blocks of four to …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian Cricketers Association questions CA's claims of financial crisis, massive pay cuts
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian Cricketers Association questions CA's claims of financial crisis, massive pay cuts

Firstpost  

Cricket Australia’s warnings about its finances taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been questioned by the country’s players’ association which has said the game’s position remains positive. Melbourne: Cricket Australia’s warnings about its finances taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been questioned by the country’s players’ association which has said the game’s position remains …

Coronavirus: ACA questions Cricket Australia’s financial warnings
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: ACA questions Cricket Australia’s financial warnings

The Hindu  

Cricket Australia’s warnings about its finances taking a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been questioned by the country’s players’ association, which said the game’s position remains positive. The financial position of cricket is therefore very positive relative to Australia’s winter sports,” Australian Cricketers Association chief executive Alistair Nicholson wrote in an email to members according to ESPNcricinfo. “The …

Coronavirus: Brazilian footballers reject restart, pay cuts amid pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Brazilian footballers reject restart, pay cuts amid pandemic

The Hindu  

Brazilian footballers are protesting lawmakers’ attempts to cut their pay, and some say they will play again only after they are reassured by health authorities. The players’ actions on Monday came as some Brazilian clubs push to restart the season despite the still-spreading coronavirus, which has caused more than 7,000 known deaths. A group of 16 first division players, including …

Coronavirus: English football chief expects long wait for fans
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: English football chief expects long wait for fans

The Hindu  

The head of English soccer says he does not expect crowds to be allowed back into matches “any time soon.” The Premier League and other soccer competitions in England have been suspended two months during the coronavirus pandemic. The English Football Association, which owns Wembley Stadium and runs the national teams, is cutting its annual budget by 75 million pounds …

Football, cricket and rugby chiefs to face government questions on how coronavirus has ravaged sport
4 years, 8 months ago

Football, cricket and rugby chiefs to face government questions on how coronavirus has ravaged sport

Daily Mail  

Football, cricket and rugby chiefs face a grilling from MPs next week on how coronavirus has impacted their sports. It is the first time the Government has stepped in to rescue a sport, in an intervention which was hailed by organisers of next year’s Rugby League World Cup in England. Questions will range from grassroots to top level where the …

COVID-19: FIFA medical chief sorry to be the bearer of bad news
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: FIFA medical chief sorry to be the bearer of bad news

The Hindu  

FIFA's top medical officer takes little satisfaction from being the man appealing for restraint from leagues that are desperate to get playing again. Michel D'Hooghe, formerly head of the Belgian football federation and president of Club Brugge, is chair of FIFA's medical committee and has said there should be no return to action before September. "In my opinion, football has …

Coronavirus UK: Premier League are in talks with the Government to get football 'up and running'
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Premier League are in talks with the Government to get football 'up and running'

Daily Mail  

Talks have taken place for Premier League football to be 'up and running as soon as possible', the Government has revealed, as the culture secretary insisted a return is required in order to 'support the whole football community'. The Government have held talks with the Premier League over getting football up and running Culture secretary Oliver Dowden says he has …

Coronavirus: Australia won't be greedy in pay talks - Paine
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Australia won't be greedy in pay talks - Paine

The Hindu  

Tim Paine says Australia's players will not be greedy if they are asked to take a pay cut as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. "Players need to know the absolute financial positions of the game and the players aren't going to be greedy," he told ABC Radio. "So at the moment if a pay cut for us is on …

Coronavirus: EFL says testing key to resuming season
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: EFL says testing key to resuming season

The Hindu  

The EFL has pledged to have rigorous coronavirus testing in place before its leagues resume in England, and insisted the return of football must not negatively affect key workers. Reports on Saturday suggested Premier League football may return within weeks with matches taking place behind closed doors. The EFL has been suspended since March 13 and the body's chairman Rick …

AFL, NRL need a united front to get their seasons started again following coronavirus shutdown
4 years, 8 months ago

AFL, NRL need a united front to get their seasons started again following coronavirus shutdown

ABC  

Peter V'landys and Gillon McLachlan — get a Zoom! I don't mean the separate speculative dates when the bullish NRL insists it will start up and when the more circumspect AFL believes it might recommence. McLachlan, the AFL chief executive, and V'landys, the Australian Rugby League Commission chairman, should formulate a united plan that ensures that — when the time …

Josh Hazlewood says his teammates are willing to take pay cuts if Cricket Australia is transparent about finances
4 years, 8 months ago

Josh Hazlewood says his teammates are willing to take pay cuts if Cricket Australia is transparent about finances

Firstpost  

Australia’s cricketers are willing to take pay cuts if it will help keep the game afloat during the coronavirus shutdown but the country’s board must be transparent about its finances, paceman Josh Hazlewood has said. Melbourne: Australia’s cricketers are willing to take pay cuts if it will help keep the game afloat during the coronavirus shutdown but the country’s board …

Coronavirus Outbreak: England Football League aiming to broadcast all games in event of league resuming 'behind closed doors'
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: England Football League aiming to broadcast all games in event of league resuming 'behind closed doors'

Firstpost  

Clubs from England’s Football League, the three divisions below the Premier League, have been told that when the action does return it is likely to be without fans present but that all games should be broadcast live. “Unfortunately, I cannot tell you today when football will resume, though whenever we do return matches are likely to be played without crowds,” …

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 …

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 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby Australia says 'good progress' in talks over possible pay cuts with players' association
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby Australia says 'good progress' in talks over possible pay cuts with players' association

Firstpost  

Rugby Australia says it has made “good progress” in negotiations with players representatives over possible pay cuts, saying talks which began Sunday were “positive and robust.” Sydney: Rugby Australia says it has made “good progress” in negotiations with players representatives over possible pay cuts, saying talks which began Sunday were “positive and robust.” Talks between Rugby Australia and the Rugby …

NRL faces difficult post-coronavirus future, but league hopes to satisfy sport-hungry crowds after crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

NRL faces difficult post-coronavirus future, but league hopes to satisfy sport-hungry crowds after crisis

ABC  

The days of the million-dollar rugby league player could be over as the coronavirus shutdown will see players' salaries slashed, football departments downsized and stop the money coming into the game. Key points: The coronavirus pandemic forced the NRL to suspend its season indefinitely on March 23 after just two rounds The league admitted it was in a financial crisis …

Coronavirus: Danny Rose criticises UK govt's call for footballers
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Danny Rose criticises UK govt's call for footballers

The Hindu  

Danny Rose claimed Premier League players feel their "backs are against the wall" following a minister's comments about pay cuts, with the left-back revealing efforts were already being made to help the coronavirus fight. Newcastle United and Tottenham are two of the top-flight sides to have placed non-playing staff on the United Kingdom government's furlough scheme, and on Thursday health …

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 …

The battle between Australia's sporting codes is fierce but will coronavirus teach them to play nice?
4 years, 9 months ago

The battle between Australia's sporting codes is fierce but will coronavirus teach them to play nice?

ABC  

A crowded house with two parents trying to work while restless kids beg to be taken to a playground they have been told a hundred times is now closed. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world Cricket …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby nations engaged in 'unprecedented amount of dialogue' as pandemic leaves sport in tatters
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby nations engaged in 'unprecedented amount of dialogue' as pandemic leaves sport in tatters

Firstpost  

The coronavirus pandemic has left rugby on its knees over the last two weeks, with the prospect of more pain to come because of the uncertainty over whether leagues, lucrative tours and international competitions can resume or go ahead. The chief executive of England’s Rugby Football Union, the world’s richest union, said on Thursday there has been an “unprecedented amount …

Could coronavirus kill off German football fan power?
4 years, 9 months ago

Could coronavirus kill off German football fan power?

The Hindu  

German football is famed for its vibrant fan culture and member-owned clubs, but as the Bundesliga braces itself for a major financial hit in the coming months, could the coronavirus put an end to fan power? Many clubs are fearing for their financial futures in the crisis, prompting fresh calls to reform the long disputed “50+1” rule, which guarantees supporter …

Clash likely in Australia if football reaches cricket season
4 years, 9 months ago

Clash likely in Australia if football reaches cricket season

The Hindu  

The biggest collisions of the Australian football season could come after the coronavirus pandemic has passed. AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan and Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts have said they’ll work together for both sports to co-exist if there’s overlapping seasons. Docklands Stadium in Melbourne is a regular AFL ground but also a key venue for cricket’s Twenty20 Big …

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 …

With $2.7B reserves, FIFA has ‘duty’ to aid coronavirus-hit football
4 years, 9 months ago

With $2.7B reserves, FIFA has ‘duty’ to aid coronavirus-hit football

The Hindu  

FIFA says it has a “duty” to use its vast financial reserves to assist a football industry ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic wiping out games and creating unexpected economic hardship in the world’s biggest sport. Read: Coronavirus: UEFA to debate options for ravaged football calendar “FIFA is in a strong financial situation and it’s our duty to do the utmost …

Coronavirus: Tottenham cuts non-playing staff wages by 20 per cent
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Tottenham cuts non-playing staff wages by 20 per cent

The Hindu  

Tottenham have reduced the wages of non-playing staff by 20 percent for the next two months, with chairman Daniel Levy hoping players will follow suit due to the financial crisis caused by coronavirus. Read: The worst passing stats in Europe's top-five leagues in 2019-20 “Having already taken steps to reduce costs, we ourselves made the difficult decision, in order to …

AFL, NRL clubs desperate to keep fans after coronavirus pandemic for financial reasons
4 years, 9 months ago

AFL, NRL clubs desperate to keep fans after coronavirus pandemic for financial reasons

ABC  

Professional sports clubs are doing what is forbidden in public and using their mailing lists to "reach out". As we've observed previously, AFL clubs particularly have come perilously close to shaming supporters into purchasing membership over the past 25 years with campaigns that created the underlying assumption that "You are not a real supporter if you are not a member". …

Renee had a year's work in the sports industry lined up, then coronavirus meant she lost it all in a day
4 years, 9 months ago

Renee had a year's work in the sports industry lined up, then coronavirus meant she lost it all in a day

ABC  

By her own admission, Renee Gartner is still struggling to come to terms with the situation. "When we first heard that the crowds were going to get locked out, that was when I knew I would probably lose three-quarters of my work," she said. "It is OK not to be OK." Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian professional football player tests positive for COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Australian professional football player tests positive for COVID-19

Firstpost  

An A-League soccer player has become the first Australian professional footballer to test positive for the new coronavirus. Sydney: An A-League soccer player has become the first Australian professional footballer to test positive for the new coronavirus. The unnamed player, who plays for the Newcastle Jets in New South Wales state, was tested on Friday as a precaution before an …

Legal row as A-League club sidelines players after shutdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Legal row as A-League club sidelines players after shutdown

The Hindu  

Australia’s footballers’ union on Saturday threatened legal action against A-League club Perth Glory after players were stood down without pay as the coronavirus shutdown takes its toll. Read: Australian football federation slashes 70 per cent of staff But with no revenue from ticket sales, Perth Glory owner Tony Sage made the “heartbreaking” decision to stand down the squad, effectively keeping …

English football chiefs set for 'difficult' coronavirus decisions
4 years, 9 months ago

English football chiefs set for 'difficult' coronavirus decisions

Deccan Chronicle  

London: England's Premier League, Professional Footballers' Association and Football League are steadying themselves for some "difficult decisions" amid the coronavirus outbreak as they try to see if there is a way of restarting the season. "The Premier League, EFL and PFA met today and discussed the growing seriousness of the Covid19 pandemic," they said in a joint statement. "The Premier …

Coronavirus Outbreak: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster to take pay cut, players to follow suit
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster to take pay cut, players to follow suit

Firstpost  

In a radio interview Saturday, Foster confirmed he and other coaches had agreed to substantial pay cuts as long as New Zealand Rugby’s revenues are affected. Wellington: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says he will take a pay cut and players will follow suit as New Zealand Rugby cuts expenses while professional competitions are shuttered during the coronavirus outbreak. …

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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