Soccer: Rangers players, staff defer wages amid coronavirus crisis

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(Reuters) - Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says the decision by the club's players, directors and staff to defer wages by three months during the COVID-19 pandemic was a 'no-brainer'.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 First Leg - Rangers v Bayer Leverkusen - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - March 12, 2020 Rangers manager Steven Gerrard before the match Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Sport around the world has been brought to a standstill by the outbreak of the virus, which has infected 1.27 million people globally and left over 70,000 dead, according to a Reuters tally. [nL4N2AY3AS] "I think it's important you show respect to all the people at the club whatever your role is, and I think we have shown real good togetherness by doing this."

"Senior players and staff were keen to ensure no Rangers employee suffered financial hardship during this crisis," the club added in a statement https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/the-rangers-football-club-limited-update.

 

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