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'A f*cking cheek!' - Neville slams Health Secretary Hancock for Premier League pay-cut comment

Gary Neville has criticised British Health Secretary Matt Hancock after he called on Premier League footballers to "take a pay cut and play their part" in the fight against coronavirus.

Hancock’s comments have divided public opinion, with some agreeing that footballers should part with their wages and others calling out the Health Secretary's alleged hypocrisy in not asking the same of other well-paid public figures and professions.

Former Manchester United and England right-back Neville made his thoughts on the matter totally clear on Twitter. He wrote: "I wish I was a player for 10 more mins.