Show notes: Podcast 409

Sound of Football Podcast 409 - Footballers v Coronavirus

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The decision of some Premier League clubs to take advantage of the Government's furlough scheme to pay their non-playing staff during the Coronavirus crisis has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum but why is the focus of that criticism focusing on the players rather than the club owners?

With Graham Sibley, Jan Bilton and Terry Duffelen.

Duration: 35.16 | Filesize: 40.6MB (MP3)

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Links

• CNN: Premier League players 'thrown under a PR bus' by clubs, says Gary Lineker
• BBC: Premier League clubs to consult players on 30% wage cut as resumption delayed
• BBC: Coronavirus: Premier League players should take a pay cut - Matt Hancock
• iNews: Premier League clubs should pay back furlough cash after coronavirus outbreak is over

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English League positions at lockdown: Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two