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General News of Wednesday, 29 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Derby players take wage deferral thanks to Wayne Rooney

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Players of Derby County football club have accepted to take wage deferrals to help the due to the effects the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney, has been credited for persuading the players to agree to the deal and the English Championship club have expressed gratitude to the club captain.

Manager Phillip Cocu, his coaching staff, executives, and non-playing staff have also deferred part of their salary.

“First team players have voluntarily agreed a substantial deferral that is considerably more than has been reported in the media, while Phillip Cocu and his coaching team, and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Pearce and his staff have also agreed significant deferrals,” Derby said in a statement.

“Talks across the club have been held in the spirit of unity and co-operation, and everyone has been fully committed to help and play their part.

“The club would specifically like to thank Wayne Rooney, the team captain, and Curtis Davies, the Professional Footballers Association’s club representative, for their help and support.”

Derby seem set for another season in the second tier as they lay 12th in the table when the COVID-19 outbreak brought football to a halt last month.

A failure to finish the season is forecast to cost Premier League clubs an estimated £1 billion ($1.2 billion).

However, the effects of the economic crisis could be even more severe further down the football pyramid as many clubs face a battle to survive.

AFP/Punch