Chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber was leading discussions with senior first team members Glenn Murray and Lewis Dunk, who are acting as representatives to the players. Reaching an agreement with the playing staff however has proved more problematic and adds greatly to the financial losses the club - and chairman Tony Bloom - absorb at this challenging time. "At that point we will have a clearer idea of potential losses we will be suffering - over and above what our budgeted losses would be. "Players are first of all contracted with guarantees," said the chief executive. "The losses we are facing are emerging week by week as we go through.

Source: Express May 21, 2020 22:07 UTC