Cristiano Ronaldo to lower his annual salary by €3.8m to help Juventus pay staff: Report

In fight against coronavirus pandemic, Juventus' star striker Cristia Ronaldo has accepted a pay cut in his salary lowering amount to €3.8m. As per reports, Giorgio Chiellini spoke with his Juventus teammates and convinced m to accept a pay cut during coronavirus pandemic. decision was taken in order to pay staff members who finished ir self-isolation periods, while players continue to train at home. 

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Juventus skipper Giorgio Chiellini meets with Cristia Ronaldo and teammates

According to a Tuttosport report, Chiellini, who is in self-isolation at J Hotel, me a video call to all senior members of team after speaking with President Andrea Agnelli and director Fabio Paratici. After backing given by senior players like Gigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci and Cristia Ronaldo, Chiellini went to his or teammates and ask m to accept a pay cut due to situation surrounding coronavirus in Italy. cut will see certain players lose more of ir salary, including Cristia Ronaldo.

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Cristia Ronaldo helps Portuguese people amid coronavirus pandemic 

Recently, Cristia Ronaldo teamed up with his nt Jorge Mendes to raise medical supplies for people in Portugal in fight coronavirus pandemic. According to Spanish publication AS, Jorge Mendes has alrey facilitated 200,000 gowns and three ventilators for Sao Jao Hospital in Portugal. It is also reported that Cristia Ronaldo will be helping in purchasing medical equipment for hospitals that are in dire need due to COVID-19 lockdown.

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Coronavirus in Italy 

Reports have said that almost 1,000 deaths have been recorded due to coronavirus in Italy over last few weeks. As per reports, coronavirus in Italy recorded its single biggest rise in deaths, with 969 victims bringing total number of deaths to 9,134 despite COVID-19 lockdown in country. Coronavirus in Italy has w recorded 86,498 cases till date.

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