Juventus, the champions and leaders of the Italian league, announced that its players and coach Mauricio Sarri agreed to reduce their salaries in light of the suspension of the championship competitions and all sports activities in the country due to the new Corona virus.
The club of the old lady said in a statement that the agreement with the administration would mean "saving 90 million euros (100.5 million dollars) in the 2019-2020 fiscal year."
Several international clubs have begun concluding agreements with players and their various employees, or even announcing decisions unilaterally, to cut salaries in light of the near complete paralysis on various sporting levels due to the epidemic of "Covid-19".
Clubs fear the financial consequences of this discontinuation, which began in March, especially the absence of match revenues and television broadcast revenues.
Italy is the country most affected by the "Coffid-19" epidemic in the world.
Previously, the local authorities announced the cessation of all sporting activities until the third of next April, but this date has become the rule of the extender in light of the current health conditions, and in the absence of any prospect for the return of competitions.
Juventus, the Serie A champion in the past eight seasons, who was leading the standings by a point by Lazio before the suspension of the competitions, explained that the agreement includes «salary cuts between March and June».
He noted that once the 2019-2020 season is completed, players may receive higher salaries in subsequent months than those specified in their contracts.
And the city of Turin club thanked "the players and the coach for their commitment at a difficult time for everyone."
Juventus defender Daniele Rogani was the first Italian player in Serie A to be confirmed as "Covid-19". The club announced the registration of two additional injuries in its ranks for French Blaise Matuidi and Argentine Paulo Dybala.