Premier League players should agree to pay cuts amid coronavirus crisis, says UK official

"Every Premier League player should agree to a pay cut and display wider maturity", claimed UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock earlier this week. UK has emerged as one of worst-affected countries by coronavirus pandemic in world. country has been under complete lockdown with all sporting events suspended until end of April due to spread of coronavirus in UK.

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Premier League players pay cut: Matt Hancock speaks on pay cut policy

Premier League players pay cut statement from Matt Hancock comes at a time when some Premier League clubs have furloughed n-playing staff, but have t considered reducing players’ ws. During a daily government briefing, Matt Hancock claimed that every Premier League player should take a pay cut considering sacrifice of many ors behind scenes. Amid Premier League players pay cut appeal, it should be ted that Hancock himself tested positive for coronavirus recently.

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Premier League players pay cut: PFA urges players to accept pay cut

Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has spoken on Premier League players pay cut incident. It said that players should share financial burden during such testing times. statement furr stated that PFA was aware of public sentiment and that Premier League players should pay n-playing workers’ salaries. However, PFA feels that if club possesses financial muscle to pay both players and n-playing staff, n y should.

Premier League players pay cut: Several clubs to utilise government scheme

PFA statement on Premier League players' pay cut claimed that it has spoken to several players who feel that it was unfair from clubs to furlough club staff. UK government has come out with a job retention scheme to cope with job losses due to coronavirus. Premier League sides such as Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Bournemouth and rwich City have decided to utilise job retention scheme.

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Coronavirus in UK: Premier League players with coronavirus

Here's an update on Premier League players with coronavirus. According to official reports, two Premier League players with coronavirus have been confirmed. se include Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi and Aston Villa goalkeeper Pepe Reina. Hudson-Odoi has recovered from coronavirus, but Reina is still undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, Arsenal manr Mikel Arteta, who tested positive for coronavirus has recovered too. 

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