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According to the head of the German Football League, Christian Seifert, there have been discussions between players and clubs about a waiver of wages in the debate about the financial consequences of the coronavirus crisis in football. “What Markus Söder said is what many people think,” said Seifert in a live interview with the “Bild” newspaper on Tuesday.
He knows “from clubs that have been talking to their players about it for a long time and perhaps have already implemented it. But of course, the demand is understandable. Many actors have to make their contribution, ”emphasized the DFL managing director. Bavaria’s Prime Minister Söder (CSU) had previously called on the professionals to forego millions to help their clubs in the Corona crisis.
“Honestly, it is not the most important and urgent task now to ensure that the professional clubs can survive economically,” Söder had said and said that it would be okay if many of the players “get very big salaries” , would be a little more reluctant towards their employers. The German Bundesliga will stop playing until at least April 2 due to the coronavirus crisis.
“We are very far from thinking about continuing the league,” said Seifert. Fighting the virus is now a priority, said the DFL chief.
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