Bayern Munich players take 20% wage cut following COVID-19 Pandemic concerns

Bundesliga champions; Bayern Munich have decided to let go of 20% of their wages as several clubs in the German Bundesliga prepare for the impending economic meltdown due to the outbreak of the pandemic diseases.

The confirmation came as the club could not generate money and have a huge wage bill to pay for workers.

Other clubs in the Bundesliga like Borussia Monchengladbach, Union Berlin, Cologne, Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Mainz have all announced that players will have to forgo wholly or partially their wages.

However, some clubs are yet to reveal a certain percentage entirely which the players are to forgo, but the Bavarian hierarchy confirmed to reporters that players would receive 80% of their salaries

Even clubs in the LaLiga like Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have also made announcements that they will be trimming their player’s wages to save some cash.

Bayern Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer explained in an interview with a media outlet in Germany that “Professional Footballers are part of an exceptionally privileged group and they should try and reason with the clubs at this moment during this crisis.”

Bauer Munich Players like Joshua Kimmich and Leon Groetzka have laid down examples by launching a [#WeKickCorona] campaign to encourage players to raise funds for those helping people who are affected by the COVID-19 disease.

The duo [Kimmich and Groetzka ] have both raised £500,000 each while he lies of Matt Hummels, Leroy Sane and Julian Draxler supported the campaign within a day it started.

Bayern forward and Polish International – Robert Lewandowski donated €1m euros to support the fight against the pandemic virus. Dortmund’s skipper Marco Reus also helped in a little way of his own by giving €500,000 to small businesses in his hometown affected due to the total lockdown.

Fans all over Germany have also praised the useful gestures by the players towards the support of those affected as they admitted it goes a long way in restoring hopes to the community and country at large.

Written by: Olumide Akinnifesi