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Leeds United players and coaching staff to defer wages during coronavirus pandemic

The first-team squad of the Championship leaders, along with manager Marcelo Bielsa and his backroom team, will forgo part of their salaries.

Players and coaching staff at Leeds United have become the first at a professional English football club to defer their wages during the coronavirus pandemic, to ensure that no-one at the Championship side loses their jobs.

English football has been suspended until at least April 30 due to the Covid-19 outbreak, leaving several lower league clubs concerned about the loss of matchday and broadcasting revenue.

A statement released by Leeds on Thursday morning said that manager Marcelo Bielsa, along with the players and the senior management, have offered to defer part of their salaries while football is on hold because of the virus.