Premier League captains set up WhatsApp group to tackle pay cut policy: Report

Captains of 20 Premier League clubs have reportedly formed a WhatsApp group to fight against Premier League pay cut policy. re have been reports suggesting that Premier League could ask every player of English top flight to undertake a mandatory pay cut. However, players are reported to be unhappy with proposal.

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Coronavirus in UK: Premier League captains to fight Premier League pay cut policy

According to media publication Daily Mirror, Premier League captains have come toger to reject any suggestion of a Premier League pay cut policy. report also claims that Premier League pay cut policy has been branded 'disgusting' by one of captains. Earlier, it was reported that pay cut could help clubs deal with financial losses amid coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus in UK: Players oppose Premier League pay cut policy

Daily Mirror report also suggests that players are committed to making financial sacrifices. However, Premier League captains claim that y are involved in charitable activities and would t want ir pay cut amount to be pocketed by affluent club owners in form of Premier League pay cut policy.

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Premier League pay cut policy: Premier League captains informed of financial losses

Premier League captains were informed of scale of financial losses that clubs might accrue due to suspension of competition during a video conference. clubs claimed that y could suffer a cumulative loss amounting to £1.13 billion ($1.39 billion) if players do t agree to  Premier League pay cut policy.  meeting also informed players that y will have to pay £762 million ($932 million) to broadcasters if situation doesn’t improve.

UK top official speaks on pay cut before Liverpool furloughs staff

Earlier, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged every player to agree to  Premier League pay cut policy. Professional Footballers Association (PFA) has also asserted that players should share financial burden during such times of distress. PFA was aware of public sentiment and that players should accept Premier League pay cut policy to ensure clubs pay salaries of n-playing staff.

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Liverpool layoffs decision criticised

Premier League giants Liverpool came under intense criticism after y laid off staff due to financial crisis.  decision was slammed by likes of club legend Jamie Carragher. decision of club to furlough staff was followed by decision of Newcastle United, Bournemouth, rwich City and Tottenham Hotspur to also place ir staff on furlough. 

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