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Derby thank Rooney after agreeing wage deferral
LONDON, April 29, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Derby County have thanked captain Wayne
Rooney for the leading role he played in the club agreeing a wage deferral
with players to help the English Championship club survive the coronavirus
crisis.
Manager Phillip Cocu, his coaching staff, executives and non-playing staff
have also deferred part of their salary.
“First team players have voluntarily agreed a substantial deferral that is
considerably more than has been reported in the media, while Phillip Cocu and
his coaching team, and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Pearce and his staff
have also agreed significant deferrals,” Derby said in a statement.
“Talks across the club have been held in the spirit of unity and co-
operation, and everyone has been fully committed to help and play their part.
“The club would specifically like to thank Wayne Rooney, the team captain,
and Curtis Davies, the Professional Footballers Association’s club
representative, for their help and support.”
Derby seem set for another season in the second tier as they lay 12th in
the table when the COVID-19 outbreak brought football to a halt last month.
A failure to finish the season is forecast to cost Premier League clubs an
estimated o1 billion ($1.2 billion).
However, the effects of the economic crisis could be even more severe
further down the football pyramid as many clubs face a battle to survive.
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