A meeting between representatives of the Premier League, the players and the coaches did not lead to a concrete agreement.
If the Premier League season completed, the tv rights holders require the 762 million pounds ($6,5 billion) repaid by the clubs.
It writes the BBC after a conference call between the Premier League, spillerforeningen, Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and trænerforeningen League Managers’ Association (LMA).
Saturday’s conference call lasted under an hour. And the parties were not agreed on a deal.
Right now the English season is still on because of the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Premier League clubs may therefore be left with a requirement to pay back money to tv broadcasters. It has the league told players and coaches at Saturday’s meeting.
Such an economic slap in the face will come into force, if broadcasters requiring compensation for the matches they can’t show.
in addition to the tv money warns the Premier League that the clubs can look forward to the loss of many millions of dollars in other areas.
It applies to lack of sponsor income and profit on match days, if the season is not played to the end.
the Premier League also explained to the players why they must go 30% down in pay. The requirement to pay cuts came back on Friday at a second meeting.
Possible loss of pay are an issue, the players must discuss with the clubs in the next week. The Premier League has no mandate for such a decision, writes the BBC.
the clubs and the players agree on.
At Saturday’s conference call, it was reiterated by the Premier League, to the remaining matches in the season will be played behind closed doors, if the season ever resumed.
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