The Premier League will hold discussions with relevant parties regarding a potential 30% wage deferral for players during the coronavirus pandemic, it has been confirmed.
Football across the UK has been brought to a halt, with no guidance on when it could resume, with the amount of confirmed cases and deaths in the UK and abroad continuing to rise significantly.
Tottenham and Newcastle United have both faced public criticism for placing members of their non-playing staff on furlough, with politicians publicly calling for Premier League footballers to take a wage cut.
While there is no outcome, the Premier League has confirmed that they will hold discussions with the PFA, players and club representatives this weekend.
In a statement, the Premier League said: “In the face of substantial and continuing losses for the 2019/20 season since the suspension of matches began, and to protect employment throughout the professional game, Premier League clubs unanimously agreed to consult their players regarding a combination of conditional reductions and deferrals amounting to 30 per cent of total annual remuneration.
“This guidance will be kept under constant review as circumstances change.
“The League will be in regular contact with the PFA, and the union will join a meeting which will be held tomorrow between the League, players and club representatives.”
The Premier League has also provided the EFL and National League with advance funds worth £125m, issued a £20m donation to the NHS and announced the indefinite suspension of the league.
