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Union: 30% pay cut for EPL players would harm health service

Sunday, 5 April 2020, 00:45 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

English Premier League players failed to reach an agreement on Saturday with clubs to take 30% pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic, escalating a bitter public row as their union claimed the...

Fear grips Swedish football as virus delays start of season

Saturday, 4 April 2020, 17:23 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Saturday was supposed to mark the beginning of a new Swedish soccer season, fuelled by the prospect of big broadcasting revenues from a new domestic TV deal and expectations of another tight title...

Liverpool the latest club to furlough non-playing staff

Saturday, 4 April 2020, 16:35 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Liverpool has become the latest Premier League club to use a government scheme to furlough some non-playing staff, with the competition having been suspended for almost four weeks due to the...

Spanish league and players still far apart on salary cuts

Saturday, 4 April 2020, 16:24 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Spanish league and players are still far apart on the size of the salary cuts they need to take to help reduce the financial impact caused by the coronavirus outbreak, with the footballers saying...

FIFA extends men's age limit for Tokyo Olympics due to virus

Friday, 3 April 2020, 23:07 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

FIFA has extended the age limit for the men’s soccer tournament at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic. The amended Olympic rule on Friday retains the...

Bayern gives coach Hansi Flick permanent deal through 2023

Friday, 3 April 2020, 17:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Bayern Munich gave coach Hansi Flick a new contract through to 2023 on Friday after he impressed in what was initially an interim appointment. Flick was the assistant to Niko Kovac but stepped up...

UEFA aims for July restart for leagues, wants them completed

Friday, 3 April 2020, 00:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A European plan is being formed to resume football around July and August, with domestic leagues told Thursday not to abandon competitions yet due to the coronavirus pandemic. The determination...

Premier League stars face backlash over pay during pandemic

Friday, 3 April 2020, 00:15 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The request to Premier League players from British health secretary Matt Hancock was direct: “Take a pay cut.” The swift response from the Professional Footballers’ Association...

Atlético cuts player salaries by 70% during virus crisis

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 21:56 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Atlético Madrid says it has reached an agreement with its players and coaching staff to reduce their salaries by 70% while competitions are stopped during the coronavirus...

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