The professionals of the Premier League refuse to accept a 30 percent salary cut in the corona crisis – for a curious reason: they want to pay full taxes.
The soccer professionals of the English Premier League have refused to accept a 30 percent pay cut due to the coronavirus crisis.
The players’ union PFA justified its position by saying that such a move would cost the English government around 200 million pounds (227 million euros) in tax revenue over a period of twelve months. “This would be at the expense of our National Health Service NHS or other government supported services,” the PFA said in a statement.
Premier League had demanded a 30 per cent cut
The Premier League clubs had agreed to ask the players for a 30 per cent pay cut. If the season could not be ended, the league would possibly have to transfer 762 million pounds (866 million euros) back to the TV rights holders.
“Players are aware that the combined tax on their salaries makes a significant contribution to the financing of essential public services – which are particularly important at the moment,” the PFA’s statement continued. Further details are needed for such a step. The PFA also complained that the £20 million donation to the NHS was too little.
Professionals immediately under criticism
The PFA attitude provoked corresponding criticism. Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, wrote on Twitter that in times of crisis people do not want to see “any fighting within our national sport”.
“Football must play its part in helping the sport understand the pressures on its lower paid staff, communities and fans”.The professionals of the Premier League refuse to accept a 30 percent salary cut in the corona crisis – for a curious reason: they want to pay full taxes.
The soccer professionals of the English Premier League have refused to accept a 30 percent pay cut due to the coronavirus crisis.
The players’ union PFA justified its position by saying that such a move would cost the English government around 200 million pounds (227 million euros) in tax revenue over a period of twelve months. “This would be at the expense of our National Health Service NHS or other government supported services,” the PFA said in a statement.
Premier League had demanded a 30 per cent cut
The Premier League clubs had agreed to ask the players for a 30 per cent pay cut. If the season could not be ended, the league would possibly have to transfer 762 million pounds (866 million euros) back to the TV rights holders.
“Players are aware that the combined tax on their salaries makes a significant contribution to the financing of essential public services – which are particularly important at the moment,” the PFA’s statement continued. Further details are needed for such a step. The PFA also complained that the £20 million donation to the NHS was too little.
Professionals immediately under criticism
The PFA attitude provoked corresponding criticism. Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, wrote on Twitter that in times of crisis people do not want to see “any fighting within our national sport”.
“Football must play its part in helping the sport understand the pressures on its lower paid staff, communities and fans”.
