Chelsea does not cut wages, but advises football players: Do charity

Chelsea has decided not to impose her pay reductions on football players, as recommended by Premier League, but has urged her members to do charity during this difficult period of Coronavirus emergency. The London club announced this decision with a note on its website.

There will be no wage cuts, and the Steering Council urged players to focus on supporting charity causes”.

Numerous clubs in England, including Arsenal, Southampton, West Hamin and Watford, have announced they have reached agreements with their players in recent weeks for a reduction or postponement of salaries.

According to the British press, Chelsea initially expected a salary reduction of about 10% -- a significantly lower than 30% recommended by Premier League.

Our goal was to find an agreement, keep the club going so we can keep the staff up, compensate fans for the sold tickets and participate in charity activities. We are grateful to the team for assisting the club in charitable activities, especially through “Players Together”, which supports the British National Health Service “.

This initiative of Premier League players, who took life earlier this month, aims to collect and distribute funds to charitable organisations in support of the health service.