English Premier League players failed to reach an agreement with the clubs to take 30 percent pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In this regard, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) – Union – has said that proposals for a 30 percent pay cut would be detrimental to our National Health Services (NHS).
The Union called on the league to increase its own £20m charity pledge. The government has said it is “concerned” by what it called “infighting”.
The union also said that the cut equates to more than £500m in wage reductions and a loss in tax contributions of more than £200m to the UK government.
Oliver Dowden, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport said, “Concerned about the turn football talks have taken. People do not want to see infighting in our national sport at a time of crisis.”
He further said, “Football must play its part to show that the sport understands the pressures its lower-paid staff, communities, and fans face.”
The PFA said all Premier League players “will play their part in making significant financial contributions in these unprecedented times”.
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