Players must accept wage cuts or deferrals of at least 50 per cent to help clubs survive the coronavirus pandemic, Scunthorpe chairman Peter Swann has warned.
The suspension of professional football in England due to the Covid-19 outbreak has already had a huge impact on the finances of professional clubs throughout the country.
The issue of wage deferrals is being discussed in talks between the Premier League, the English Football League and the Professional Footballers' Association, but the clubs and the union have been criticised for allowing furloughing of non-playing staff to occur before players make any sacrifice.
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8 | Brackley Town | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
9 | Alfreton TownAlfreton | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 29 |
10 | South Shields | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 28 |
11 | Hereford UnitedHereford | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 27 |
12 | Spennymoor TownSpennymoor | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 26 |
13 | SouthportSouthport | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 25 |
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18 | Warrington Town | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 20 |
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