Football: Rooney says handling of Premier League pay row 'a disgrace'

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LONDON: Wayne Rooney has criticised the UK government and the Premier League for placing footballers in a 'no-win situation' over proposed pay ...

Initial talks were already ongoing before key political figures, including Health Secretary Matt Hancock, called for action.

But Rooney questioned the wisdom of the Premier League in preempting behind-the-scenes talks involving players with its own proposals for sweeping reductions. "Why not call on all the wealthy to try and help if they possibly can rather than just pick on footballers?" he said. A handful of top-flight clubs, including last year's Champions League finalists Liverpool and Tottenham, have opted toFormer Liverpool players including Jamie Carragher strongly criticised the move by the European champions, who in February announced pre-tax profits of 42 million pounds for 2018/19.

 

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