Sligo Rovers have already confirmed that they have laid off their entire staff, but it's feared that other clubs will follow suit. "We hope there can be compromise as this is a national issue," said PFAI general secretary Stephen McGuinness. "I would hope that clubs would engage in dialogue with us and the players before they make any decisions. We need clubs to be able to survive and we just ask clubs to be open and transparent with us." It's expected that some clubs will follow Sligo's example and look to lay off their staff, including players, until they return to training.

Source: Irish Independent March 21, 2020 02:36 UTC