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FIFA flexible to complete seasons, encourages pay-cut deals

FIFA is providing global coordination with competition organizers to provide flexibility to ensure coronavirus-derailed seasons can be completed with as little financial turmoil as possible. While FIFA does not set the dates of domestic or continental club competitions, the governing does does oversee the implementation of two transfer windows during the year in each country. A FIFA taskforce has been exploring the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and has backed flexibility in shifting the transfer windows, extending player contracts to allow seasons to be completed, and encouraging salary reduction agreements. A final decision will be made by the FIFA Bureau, which includes the presidents of the six regional confederations. UEFA has already determined that competitions in Europe can run beyond the June 30 cut-off for player contracts. Cost-cutting is underway at many clubs and federations to deal with the financial impact of games not being played. National team matches that were scheduled in June and July have already been postponed, including the European Championship and Copa America. England coach Gareth Southgate agreed to a 30% cut on his reported annual salary of 3 million pounds ($3.6 million) during the coronavirus outbreak.Read more on NewsOK.com

 

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