Gary Neville has praised the EFL for trying to reach agreement with the PFA after politicians and Premier League clubs have been accused of blaming top flight players.
The Professional Footballers’ Association will allow clubs to defer up to 25 per cent of players’ wages for the month of April with League One and League Two clubs already complaining they face financial oblivion.
EFL chairman Rick Parry held “constructive” talks with the PFA and they have also agreed to set up a “working group” made up of six club captains to discuss longer term solutions and it is understood pay cuts will be discussed.
And Neville, who is a co-owner of League Two side Salford City, reacted positively to the news, tweeting to say: "This is how to do it. Collaborate and work together. Well done @EFL and @PFA."
A joint statement from the EFL and the PFA released on Tuesday afternoon read: "The EFL has continued to hold constructive discussions over the Easter weekend with representatives of the PFA in respect of the issues created by the COVID-19 crisis, with a particular focus on Clubs in League One and League Two. In addition, the EFL held further talks with Clubs from those divisions at the end of last week.
"A compromise proposal has been agreed between the EFL and the PFA for those Clubs engaged in deferral negotiations with their players, meaning that, up to a maximum of 25% of players’ wages for April may be conditionally deferred within the following limits:
- Players earning less than £2,500 per month will be paid in full
- the 25% reduction must not take any player below £2,500 per month.
This is a recommendation and not a directive as there are Clubs who have stated no requirement to take immediate action at this time."
