Published 18:23 IST, April 3rd 2020

Luis Suarez reveals Barcelona players were hurt on being accused of refusing pay cuts

Barcelona star Luis Suarez revealed that the players are the club were taken aback by the accusations of them refusing pay cuts amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez admitted that he was hurt after being accused of being 'selfish' in Barcelona pay cut story. Initial reports claimed that Barcelona players were unhappy and rejected pay cut that was aimed at aiding staff members amid coronavirus crisis. However, star forward Luis Suarez has slammed accusations of Barcelona pay cut news and insisted that players were first to suggest cut in salaries to aid or n-playing staff members.

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Barcelona pay cut accusations: Players unhappy with proposal?

Barcelona pay cut proposal was earlier reported to have been rejected by most of footballers at  club. reports also claimed that Lionel Messi pay cut news did t please Barcelona captain. Lionel Messi pay cut news sent fans on social media in meltdown and also questioned tense relationship between players and  Barcelona board.

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Barcelona pay cut situation: Lionel Messi pay cut confirmation

On Monday, Argentine shared a post on social media confirming that he is willing to reduce his ws by 70 percent in order to ensure staff members at Barcelona receive ir full pay. Lionel Messi pay cut update was shared by Luis Suarez, Gerard Pique, and a few or fist team members as y also agreed upon making furr financial donations to victims of outbreak of coronavirus in Spain. Here is Lionel Messi pay cut confirmation.

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Luis Suarez takes umbr at Barcelona pay cut accusations: Barcelona board come clean

Luis Suarez explained how criticism received by players revolving around false Barcelona pay cut news deeply affected striker and or first-team members.  33-year-old came clean about situation regarding Barcelona pay cuts and revealed that wait for confirmation was only because players wanted what was best solution for club. Luis Suarez also confirmed that Barcelona players were first to suggest idea of a pay cut to ensure staff members get ir full pay. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu also confirmed players were in favour of slash in ir ws which would financially benefit employees at club.

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18:23 IST, April 3rd 2020