Chinanews.net Client, March 29th. Beijing time. On the 29th, Serie A giant Juventus Club issued an official announcement saying that after negotiations, the club and all members of the first team, including players and coaches, reached an agreement on a pay cut. Later, The participants agreed to deduct their salaries from March to June.
Due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the five major European leagues have been suspended this season, which has brought great difficulties to the operation of various clubs, and giants such as Juventus are no exception.
Juventus issued an announcement on the 29th Beijing time, saying that after negotiations, the club and all members of the first team, including players and coaches, reached an agreement on a pay cut, an amount equivalent to the salary from March to June. In the coming weeks, the club will reach individual agreements with players and coaches in accordance with current terms. If Serie A restarts this season, the club will renegotiate with the first team members.
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It is reported that this move will save Juventus about 90 million euros in expenses and greatly ease the financial burden of the club. Currently, three players in the Juventus team have tested positive for the new crown virus, namely Lugani, Matuidi and Dibara.
Earlier media reports said that Ronaldo and other core players in the team are willing to give up their salaries to help the team weather the crisis. In addition, Ronaldo and his agent Mendes have previously donated 1 million euros to support three intensive care units in Portuguese hospitals to combat the new crown epidemic. It is reported that their donations will be used to purchase equipment for three intensive care units to help alleviate the pressure caused by the new crown pneumonia epidemic. (Finish)