Reductions benefit only clubs and both sides of restrictive contracts should be honoured, says Toby Alderweireld’s agent
Coronavirus has hit football very hard. Games can no longer be played and there is a lot of uncertainty over whether leagues can finish their season. All leagues and clubs in Europe face similar financial challenges. The English Premier League claims there is – for this season only – a potential loss of £1.14bn. Most clubs in Europe are asking all staff (including players) to accept a substantial wage reduction. Some non-playing staff have been put on furlough. For players there are several reasons why such wage reductions are not acceptable.
One reason is the principle of contractual stability. This is one of the essential foundations of modern football and ensures that contracts are respected by both parties to the fullest extent possible. This principle of contractual stability separates the situation of a football player from that of any other worker.
Written by Stijn Francis
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/08/footballers-should-not-be-forced-to-take-pay-cuts-stijn-francis-agent-alderweireld-mertens under the title “Footballers should not be forced to take pay cuts – and this is why | Stijn Francis”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
