Mariborians also cut their salaries, down from Arsenal by 12.5% ​​by March

Mariborians also cut their salaries, down from Arsenal by 12.5% ​​by March

Maribor footballers will have lower wages due to the crisis in the coronavirus pandemic, the club said on Tuesday. In Maribor, they explained that, like everyone around the world, they have to cope with the unpleasant situation and look for appropriate solutions when adjusting to new conditions.

Measures of a financial nature are a guideline for ensuring stable operation in the long term, Maribor citizens say.

“In the first phase, we interviewed the staff and other staff at the club about the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and reached an agreement with everyone. We then prepared a plan for discussions with players who were presented with the club’s conditions during the crisis and in general in the future, “business director Bojan Ban explained for the club’s website, adding:

“We have not acted unilaterally, we have listened to their proposals as we are aware that only together we can find the right solutions. The purpose is achieved, we have gained understanding and solidarity in these uncertain times, not only for football, but for the whole society and the economy.”

The numbers remain a trade secret

Purple athletic director Oliver Bogatinov added that players and coaches have also accepted new terms of future involvement. He stressed that the agreement was reached in a common consensus and unanimously, with the exception of some individuals who have concerns and have given them some time to decide in the club.

Maribor citizens did not disclose what the reduction or the lower salary would be for the employees of the club and the players. The details could not be disclosed even in the newspaper Večer, which states that this will probably remain a trade secret, and figures from the last publicly released business report indicate that Maribor has earmarked three million euros a year for player salaries, and another million for professional staff. .

With London first-team Arsenal, the member football players, together with the coaches, after long negotiations agreed to a 12.5% ​​pay cut for the period from the end of April 2020 to March 2021. In case of fulfillment of some sporting goals, such as entering the Champions League group stage, the club has advocated that wages will remain unchanged. London has reported that the deal is valid if the 2019/20 season ends successfully and clubs receive the full amount from the sale of their TV rights. According to ESPN estimates, Arsenal could save around £ 20m (£ 22.9m), with most players (except two) willingly agreeing to pay cuts, so last week, coach Mikel Arteta tried to get things straight. The players were represented by Catalan defender Hector Bellerin, but only Southampton and West Ham United have made similar decisions, while Premier League footballers have long been the target of criticism, unlike many colleagues in European football leagues.