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 to apply for the scheme, which allows employers to claim a grant covering 80 per cent of wages for furloughed employees earning up to £2,500 per month during the coronavirus crisis. READ | Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe was the first Premier League manager to take a voluntary pay cut during the lockdown, with his assistant Jason Tindall, chief executive Neill Blake and technical director Richard Hughes also taking "significant" wage reductions.

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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 …

Premier League: Bournemouth confirm one player tested positive for coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Bournemouth confirm one player tested positive for coronavirus

India TV News  

Premier League side Bournemouth has confirmed that an unnamed player is one of the two new coronavirus positive cases discovered by the latest round of tests. "AFC Bournemouth can confirm that one of its players has tested positive for COVID-19, following the club's second round of testing," a statement on the club's website, afcb.co.uk, said. "In line with Premier League …

Premier League: Bournemouth player tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Bournemouth player tests positive for coronavirus

The Hindu  

Bournemouth has confirmed that one player from the club has tested positive for coronavirus. The Premier League announced on Saturday there were two positive results from different clubs during the second round of COVID-19 testing that included 996 players and staff. The club also stated that, in line with the regulations put in place by the Premier League, the training …

Arsenal players allowed back to training ground
4 years, 8 months ago

Arsenal players allowed back to training ground

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Arsenal's squad will be allowed back to their training ground from next week, although the club stressed they would still have to maintain British government guidelines designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Premier League side's players will have access to training pitches but on a strict rotational basis that will see them uphold social distancing measures. …

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. …

Newcastle's owners in waiting must heed warnings of Manchester City's plight
4 years, 8 months ago

Newcastle's owners in waiting must heed warnings of Manchester City's plight

Daily Mail  

For Newcastle United supporters, after 13 long years, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel after crawling through the muck of the Mike Ashley regime. The prospective new owners - a consortium backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund – are on the cusp of tying up a £300million deal that would rocket the club to the …

Coronavirus: Premier League's transfer market bubble set to burst
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Premier League's transfer market bubble set to burst

The Hindu  

The financial squeeze put on Premier League clubs by the coronavirus crisis could be felt across the continent in the coming months as the well to fund massive transfer fees runs dry. “If you're trying to get 30 percent pay cuts from existing players, you may have to put a transfer embargo in place,” former Manchester United captain Gary Neville …

Newcastle could become latest side to make furlough U-turn
4 years, 8 months ago

Newcastle could become latest side to make furlough U-turn

Daily Mail  

Newcastle United's potential new owners could instantly win support from the non-playing staff by immediately taking the club out of furlough once completing a £300million takeover. But the prospective takeover led by Amanda Staveley for a Saudi Arabian backed bid are assessing making a widely popular move by scrapping the scheme launched off the back of the coronavirus outbreak. With …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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, …

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock tells Premier League players to ‘play their part’ and take pay cuts
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Matt Hancock tells Premier League players to ‘play their part’ and take pay cuts

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 Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told Premier League …

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 …

Coronavirus: Norwich players, coach Farke pledge donation
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Norwich players, coach Farke pledge donation

The Hindu  

Norwich City's squad, head coach Daniel Farke and executive committee will donate a percentage of their salaries to support people during the coronavirus crisis. Earlier this week, Norwich was one of a number of Premier League clubs to place non-playing staff on furlough, taking advantage of the UK government scheme in response to COVID-19 that will pay employees 80 per …

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 …

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: Eddie Howe first Premier League boss to take pay cut
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Eddie Howe first Premier League boss to take pay cut

The Hindu  

Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe became the first Premier League manager to take a voluntary pay cut due to the coronavirus on Wednesday. Cherries boss Howe, 42, agreed to take a “significant” cut to his reported £4 million-per-year contract to help offset the financial damage caused by the pandemic. Read: But Howe, chief executive Neill Blake, first team technical director Richard Hughes …

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: 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 UK: Leeds VOLUNTEER to take wage deferral so non-football staff at the club can be paid
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Leeds VOLUNTEER to take wage deferral so non-football staff at the club can be paid

Daily Mail  

Leeds United's players and coaches have volunteered to take a wage deferral to ensure non-footballing staff at Elland Road can be paid amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. And Leeds have become the first side to announce they will be deferring their wages 'for the foreseeable future' to support other staff at the club and training ground Thorp Arch while keeping …

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 …

Coronavirus: Economic crisis begins to bite in European football
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Economic crisis begins to bite in European football

The Hindu  

Europe may be the financial powerhouse of global football, but the economic impact from the coronavirus pandemic is already beginning to hit and the consequences could be disastrous for clubs across the continent. “If we don't play games behind closed doors as soon as possible, there is no point wondering if we should have a league of 18 or 20 …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League club Brighton say thank you to medical 'heroes' with over 1000 match tickets
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Premier League club Brighton say thank you to medical 'heroes' with over 1000 match tickets

Firstpost  

Brighton’s chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said the gesture was one way of showing their appreciation to the NHS staff Brighton & Hove Albion are donating a minimum of 1,000 tickets for workers from Britain’s National Health Service to thank them for their role fighting the coronavirus. Brighton’s chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber said the gesture …

Covid-19 pandemic: Manchester United to pay casual workers if games are cancelled
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 pandemic: Manchester United to pay casual workers if games are cancelled

India Today  

Manchester United will keep paying their casual staff even if the season's remaining Premier League games are cancelled or played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic, the club said on Thursday. United said the payment would reduce the financial uncertainty facing its casual workforce and would be made to all matchday and non-matchday casual workers who have worked …

Coronavirus UK: Everton and Bournemouth latest Premier League clubs hit by COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus UK: Everton and Bournemouth latest Premier League clubs hit by COVID-19

Daily Mail  

Everton and Bournemouth have become the latest Premier League clubs to be affected by the coronavirus outbreak as the pandemic continues to hit the world. On Friday morning, Everton announced that they have put their entire first-team squad into isolation after one player reported symptoms 'consistent with coronavirus'. Everton have become the latest club to put their entire first-team squad …

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