(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) China Football Association Issues Salary Reduction Proposal

  China News Agency, Beijing, May 8 (Reporter Xing Chong) The Chinese Football Association released the "Proposal on the Reasonable Adjustment of Salary for Men's Football Professional Clubs and Their Players and Coaches, and Overcoming the Difficulties" (hereinafter referred to as the "Proposal") ), Which recommends that the Chinese Super League, Chinese A, and Chinese B clubs adjust the salaries of players and coaches on the basis of collective consultation.

  Regarding the rate of salary reduction, the recommended ratio of the Chinese Football Association is between 30% and 50%, and the applicable period is from March 1, 2020 to the week before the start of all leagues in the 2020 season. It can be applied to those that meet the relevant regulations of the Chinese Football Association. Contracts, such as work contracts, portrait rights contracts, sponsorship contracts, etc. In addition, the club's foreign players and coaches and foreign players are included.

  The proposal stated that the club can negotiate with the players and coaches about the delayed payment of part of the salary before the start of the league, but it is recommended that the club should ensure that the proportion of delayed payment does not exceed 30% of the original contractual salary, and the delayed payment should be Completed within 90 natural days after the start of the league.

  However, the Chinese Football Association also stated in the proposal that for players and coaches whose monthly income after tax is less than or equal to 10,000 yuan, the club is not recommended to adjust their salaries; for players whose monthly income after tax is less than or equal to 20,000 yuan And coaches, it is not recommended that the club delay payment of any proportion of their salary.

  The Chinese Football Association also stated that the proposal is based on FIFA ’s “Guidelines on the Management of New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic Football”, which comprehensively considers the overall economic status of the Chinese club, the implementation of the agreement and other factors, and extensively listened to the representatives of the club, players and coaches , And based on the opinions of legal professionals.

  The proposal stated that if the club is unable to reach agreement with players or coaches on the adjustment contract, and therefore consider unilaterally making adjustments in accordance with the club ’s unified plan, the club needs to provide sufficient materials including the actual economic situation of the club to explain , And pay the adjusted salary on time and in full.

  Chen Xuyuan, president of the Chinese Football Association, said in an interview recently that he hopes that all professional athletes can properly deal with temporary salary cuts, which is beneficial to the development of the club and the long-term development of players. (Finish)