SOUTHAMPTONSouthampton on Thursday became the first Premier League club to announce their players will defer several months of their salaries during the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League has called on players to take a 30-percent pay cut across all clubs but the players' union has argued that that would have a negative impact on tax contributions to Britain's health service. Southampton said that in addition to the players deferring wages for April, May and June, the club will also not use the government's furlough scheme during that time. AdvertisementIn a statement, it said all club staff not deferring their salaries will "continue to receive 100% of their pay". The decision of Premier League leaders Liverpool and last year's beaten Champions League finalists Tottenham to furlough staff and use the government scheme was met with an angry response in Britain, although Liverpool quickly reversed their decision.

Source: Daily Nation April 09, 2020 11:03 UTC