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Premier League set for civil war with PFA amid "moral vacuum" accusations


The Premier League is heading for civil war after being accused of living in a “moral vacuum.”

It comes after a number of Premier League clubs began a campaign to try and get all 20 clubs to sign up to a collective bargaining agreement to bring in wage cuts, deferrals and the Government’s furlough scheme.

But the Professional Footballers’ Association has written to all of its members telling them not to accept wage cuts or deferrals without speaking to them first.

The PFA held talks with the Premier League and EFL and the negotiations ended without any concrete agreement because they are still unable to agree on policies that work throughout the divisions but discussions are expected to continue.

Premier League stars are now under increasing pressure to take pay cuts after MP Julian Knight spoke out strongly.

Her comments came after it was revealed Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy had told club staff to go on the furlough scheme – despite earning £4m plus a £3m bonus last year.

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Knight said: “It sticks in the throat. This exposes the crazy economics in English football and the moral vacuum at its centre.”

Mirror Sport understands that several top clubs are leading the collective agreement as Tottenham, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Norwich have all signed up to the Government’s job retention scheme. Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has volunteered to take a pay cut.

West Ham are under financial strain – with a range of first team contracts from £40,000-a-week to £150,000-a-week – but senior figures want to ensure all 20 are on board before the next Premier League meeting on Friday.

It is understood they have already garnered significant support.

Howe and Bournemouth chiefs took a voluntary pay cut on Wednesday

Then they would ask the Premier League to back them when asking for three month deferrals and also potential wage cuts with even top clubs believed to be ready to ask their players to make a financial sacrifice during the coronavirus crisis.

But while PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has insisted “nothing is off the table”, it is believed they are still resisting an across the board push for wage cuts.

It is understood the PFA have sounded EFL clubs about wage deferrals – but been told in no uncertain terms they need significant wage cuts.

PFA chief Gordon Taylor

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The PFA is also pushing the Premier League to help ailing EFL clubs but that is unlikely to happen unless they can agree deals in the top flight.

The PFA letter said: “The PFA requested to see each club’s financial situation before we offer advice to players on whether to accept the terms offered.

“Before accepting or signing any paperwork from your club, it is vitally important that squads collectively discuss proposals with the PFA.”





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