As the Covid-19 epidemic spreads across Britain (3,605 dead to date, including 624 in less than twenty-four hours on April 2), the Premier League decided, via a statement, that no match would not resume in May.
"The common objective remains to complete all the national championships and the Cup matches which remain to be played, to allow us to maintain the integrity of all the competitions, specifies the authority which manages the good functioning of the championship of England, one of the most sophisticated and richest in the world. The 2019-20 season can only restart when it is possible in a completely safe and suitable manner. Any return to the game will only be with the full support of the government and when the medical recommendations allow it. "
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However, she hopes to obtain from the players a salary reduction of up to 30% of their annual income. A strong gesture to deal with the financial crisis linked to the Covid-19.
"The Premier League clubs have unanimously decided to consult the players on a set of measures combining a conditional reduction and deferral of salaries for a total representing 30% of the annual amount," she said again. .
Take part in the national effort
This announcement, after a meeting of all Premier League shareholders, follows a series of criticisms made, even in the government of Boris Johnson, against English players who are among the last in Europe to not have made any financial sacrifices. This April 3, a spokesman for the Prime Minister, had thus confirmed that the statements Thursday of the Minister of health, Matt Hancock, inviting the players to take their share of the national effort, expressed "the government's point of view" ".
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