Swiss club Sion have sacked nine players including former Arsenal stars Alex Song and Johan Djorou after they refused to take a paycut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that is decimating the finances of clubs throughout Europe. Former Arsenal players Johan Djourou and Alex Song have been dismissed by Sion after refusing to take a paycut following the outbreak of the coronavirusThey said the players had refused to sign an agreement for a wage cut while the stoppage continues. The Swiss league was stopped on March 1 after the government banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people. Sion are eighth in the 10-team Swiss Super League and only four points clear of the relegation place. In 2011, Sion were kicked out of the Europa League for fielding an ineligible player and took their case to a local civil court, infringing FIFA statutes.

Source: Daily Mail March 19, 2020 21:27 UTC