English Premier League team Chelsea says it will not impose a pay cut on its first-team squad and instead will ask players to continue their support for charities during the coronavirus pandemic.
British media had reported earlier that the club was in talks with players over the possibility of a 10% pay cut due to the crisis.
“At this time, the men’s first team will not be contributing towards the club financially,” Chelsea said. “Instead the board have directed the team to focus their efforts on further supporting other charitable causes.
“As this crisis develops the club will continue to have conversations with the men’s first team regarding financial contributions to the club’s activities.”
Chelsea added that they would not be using the government’s job retention scheme during the crisis and would continue to pay staff in full.
