Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa is taking a £34k-per-week temporary wage cut along with the players and other senior members of staff in order to help the club cope with the financial burden caused by the recent viral outbreak (via The Sun).
Here is how some of the fans have reacted to the news the 64-year-old is taking such a significant pay cut.
Should just show Kiko the door…
— SecularLeeds (@LeedsSecular) March 26, 2020
Super leeds. ??
— Poosewhite (@Poosewhite) March 26, 2020
Only at leeds ,what a club
— Kevin Richings (@kevgrab8) March 26, 2020
I don’t even in that in year and a bit , don’t think he will struggle to be honest
— borislufc (@JohnEva11183490) March 27, 2020
Still shop at morrisons though the legend
— john keller (@porscheuro) March 26, 2020
Bet he finds a cure for it as well!!Legend ??
— Paul (@Doherty7Paul) March 26, 2020
What do we think?
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani revealed that the current circumstances could lead to a “disaster” for the club (via The Sun). The Whites are currently top of the Championship but stand to lose £2.5m by May because their last five home games may not be played.
Should other clubs follow suit in order to protect their entire staff?
Yes
No
This summer’s European Championships have already been postponed, along with the 2020 Olympics, but despite the FA announcing the current season will be extended indefinitely, given the escalation of the crisis in recent weeks, it’s unclear as to whether that will remain the case.