Coronavirus UK: Southampton become first Premier League club to defer salaries

Amidst Coronavirus UK situation, Premier League club Southampton have anunced that ir players will defer ir salaries. Southampton boss Ralph Hassenhutl and his staff, as well as board of directors, will also adopt proposal until June. decision makes Southampton first Premier League club to defer ir salaries as part o Coronavirus pandemic. 

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Coronavirus UK: Southampton become first Premier League club to defer salaries

Premier League club Southampton on Thursday became first club to defer salaries of ir staff and players amidst coronavirus pandemic. Premier League had suggested that y would ask players to take a 30% pay cut in order to protect jobs. However, PFA suggested that would hit tax contributions to National Health Service (NHS). Southampton have also stated that y will t be implementing government's furlough scheme during April, May and June and all staff t delaying ir salaries will "continue to receive 100% of ir pay".

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Coronavirus UK: Southampton to t implement government's furloughing scheme

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 Premier League players launched 'Players Toger' initiative to generate and allocate funds to NHS. decision comes after Newcastle United, Tottenham, Bournemouth and rwich City had already anunced y will furlough some n-playing staff, while Liverpool reversed ir decision. Manchester United, Manchester City and Southampton have anunced y will t administer furlough scheme and will continue to stay ir staff. Premier League football has been postponed indefinitely because of spread of coronavirus in UK, with as many as  7,097 lives lost due to deadly virus. 

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