Cardiff City players agree three-month partial wage deferral

Cardiff City players have voluntarily agreed to take partial pay deferrals for three months.

The club say the agreement will help "maintain financial stability" during the "unprecedented time of global economic concern".

It says it has taken the step in order to support the club and protect the livelihood of its non-playing personnel.

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Bluebirds manager Neil Harris and chief executive Ken Choo had already said they would take a 20 per cent wage cuts while there is no football taking place.

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Cardiff also put a proportion of non-playing staff on the government's furlough scheme.

Mr Choo said: “I’m pleased that our players have come together with us to make this significant financial gesture in support of our club and owner."

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