The Premier League will NOT restart in May and no new return date has been indicated following the latest meeting between league shareholders on Friday.
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A statement announced that the 2019/20 season will only resume ‘when it is safe and appropriate to do so’, while it was also confirmed that clubs have agreed to discuss 30 per cent wage reductions with their players.
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Furthermore, the Premier League has decided to advance £125million to the EFL and National League to assist clubs below the top-flight in these troubling times.
An immediate £20m commitment to the NHS has also been confirmed, while the Premier League has also promised to promote public health messages and support its clubs’ community work.
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This news comes after English top-flight stars were accused of not ‘doing their bit’ by Health Minister Matt Hancock, amid growing calls high-earning footballers should voluntarily take pay cuts in the current climate.
The PFA issued a strongly-worded statement on Thursday night, where the players’ union denied claims that they’ve blocked footballers’ wage deferrals.
Source: talksport