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 month salary Chorley players were among many to celebrate during FA Cup matches this weekend While there have been demands for a temporary suspension of matches, it is feared that a break would actually lead to the season being curtailed and that brings a raft of additional complexities and problems. Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling says it is important the Premier League keeps playing The financial impact of a suspension would be severe and a full shutdown could be potentially devastating. A temporary suspension would mean Premier League clubs would have to pay a chunky rebate to the broadcasters – on top of the £340m they already paying the break in play last season.

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Football begs the Government to keep fans inside stadiums amid surge in Covid cases
3 years ago

Football begs the Government to keep fans inside stadiums amid surge in Covid cases

Daily Mail  

Football is pleading with the Government not to lock out spectators in the new year unless Covid data is clear that a national health emergency requires a fan ban. Football is pleading with the Government not to lock out fans out of grounds in the new year Premier League managers Pep Guardiola and David Moyes also said the game would …

English Football League secures $160M in funding for Championship clubs amid coronavirus-led financial crisis
3 years, 9 months ago

English Football League secures $160M in funding for Championship clubs amid coronavirus-led financial crisis

Firstpost  

England’s second-tier Championship secured a funding package worth more than $160 million on Monday that will enable clubs to meet their tax liabilities amid a downturn in revenues during the pandemic. There have been no spectators for matches in the division for the equivalent of a full season since the coronavirus outbreak, meaning clubs in the 24-team league have lost …

European Football Clubs' Head Fears Covid-19 Pandemic Losses of Up To 10 Billion Dollars
3 years, 11 months ago

European Football Clubs' Head Fears Covid-19 Pandemic Losses of Up To 10 Billion Dollars

News 18  

European football teams face losing up to 10 billion dollars due to disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest forecast of the umbrella organization for clubs on the continent. “When I look at the best information I’ve had so far, were looking at a bottom-line loss for the industry in the region of 6.5 billion to 8.5 …

Football clubs braced for furry of positive Covid tests
4 years ago

Football clubs braced for furry of positive Covid tests

Daily Mail  

The English Football League is ready to tighten its protocols and instruct clubs to close all indoor areas at training grounds amid growing concern about the spread of coronavirus. Doncaster is one of three EFL clubs to postpone fixtures due to coronavirus Currently, seven matches in the EFL are postponed due to coronavirus and on Monday, Manchester City's match at …

Premier League yet to agree bailout for lower league clubs - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League yet to agree bailout for lower league clubs - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs are yet to agree to a financial bailout for England’s lower-division clubs, who are struggling to cope with games being played without fans. The 20 topflight clubs held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, two days after the government asked the world’s richest league to play its part with support for the English Football League. The Premier League …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 - …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Coronavirus: La Liga urges Spanish clubs to furlough staff
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: La Liga urges Spanish clubs to furlough staff

The Hindu  

La Liga urged its football clubs on Friday to furlough their staff to limit the economic damage caused by the coronavirus crisis and admitted an agreement with the Spanish Players’ Union over how to cover losses remains “very far away“. In a statement, La Liga “urged affiliated clubs to initiate ERTEs due to force majeure authorised by the Government as …

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 …

Coronavirus UK: No Premier League side has announced a wage cut... it is a terrible look
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus UK: No Premier League side has announced a wage cut... it is a terrible look

Daily Mail  

The genuine acts of sacrifice are the ones there is little song and dance about. No Premier League player or club have announced they will be taking pay cuts as it stands It follows Daniel Levy's announcement that Spurs will be furloughing their non-playing staff Marcus Rashford appealed to his Twitter followers for donations for food for children But that …

Premier League threatened with extra tax on players’ wages
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League threatened with extra tax on players’ wages

The Hindu  

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. “The purpose of the Coronavirus Job Retentions Scheme is not to support the economics of Premier League clubs.” READ: Knight has proposed a “financial redress” where the Exchequer recoups a proportion of …

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 …

The PFA sent letters to players telling them NOT to agree to pay cuts - but is a deal in the offing?
4 years, 9 months ago

The PFA sent letters to players telling them NOT to agree to pay cuts - but is a deal in the offing?

Daily Mail  

The Professional Footballers' Association sent out letters urging players not to agree to blanket pay cuts despite public pressure amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Gordon Taylor, the PFA chief executive earning over £2m a year, has told players to avoid cuts He says he will fight over players' pay until he knows exact financial situation of the clubs Talks are …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League side Bournemouth furloughs staff; top executives, head coach take voluntary pay cuts
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League side Bournemouth furloughs staff; top executives, head coach take voluntary pay cuts

Firstpost  

Newcastle United put non-playing staff on leave and instructed employees to apply for the newly-created coronavirus job retention scheme and Bournemouth said they had to take similar drastic measures to protect the club’s future Bournemouth have furloughed staff while top executives and coaches have taken voluntary pay cuts to help ease the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis on the …

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 …

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: 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 …

Premier League season 'may not finish', says FA chief
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League season 'may not finish', says FA chief

The Hindu  

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has reportedly told the Premier League he does not believe the domestic football season will be completed because of the coronavirus pandemic. “It was unanimously decided to suspend the Premier League with the intention of returning on 4 April, subject to medical advice and conditions at the time,” the Premier League said in a statement. …

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