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The league said on Friday that furloughs were needed because there was no agreement on size of salary cuts that players must take to reduce the financial pact of the pandemic.
The league and players association have been in talks to try find ways to mitigate losses that could reach nearly 1 billliob euros if the season isn’t restarted due to the pandemic.
Players have agreed to salaey cuts but not the extend the league wants . They players want to keep negotiating directly with the clubs instead of being forced into furloughs.
Govt furloughs help reduce the clubs labor costs while guaranteeing players their jobs once crisis is over.
Elsewhere in Britain Liverpool ,Tottenham ,Newcastle ,Nor which and Bournemouth are seeking the virus furlough offer as Manchester city assures its staff of fill pay.