The Premier League, the most lucrative football league in the world, has been suspended for a month and the clubs have asked players and managers to take a 30 per cent cut in wages. “At a time of national crisis, our national sport must play its part. Dowden suggested the wrangle between the league and its players risks overshadowing positive efforts to help from sport. “It’s especially important that a disagreement over players’ wages doesn’t undermine all the good work that sport - including football - is doing to help the government’s efforts to tackle coronavirus. The PFA has insisted that players will provide a contribution but has questioned the logic of a pay cut.

Source: The Star April 06, 2020 21:00 UTC