This archive report was first published on 10 June 2020.
Published on June 10, 2020, Everton's first-team players have shown unity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic by agreeing to defer up to 50% of their wages for the next three months.
The move, announced by the club's chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale, aims to help mitigate the financial impact of the pandemic on the English Premier League club.
This is not the first time the club has taken measures to reduce costs. In March, manager Carlo Ancelotti, his support staff, and board members had accepted pay cuts and deferrals of up to 30%.
Barrett-Baxendale praised the players' decision, saying, 'This remarkable show of unity has enabled the club to maintain the salaries of all full and part-time employees and directly engaged matchday and non-matchday casual staff.'
The Premier League has been suspended since mid-March due to the pandemic, and several clubs have announced wage deferrals. Everton are 12th in the league and will resume their campaign against Liverpool on June 21.
