Tottenham striker Harry Kane believes Premier League players were the subject of “unfair criticism” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Players were unwittingly dragged into a political debate last month when UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock publicly called on them to take a pay cut and “play their part” in the country’s response to the outbreak.
The Premier League had held talks with players over a 30 per cent reduction in salary, but the proposal proved unpopular.
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Many players instead felt a targeted donation would be of more benefit, arguing that a pay cut would effectively reduce government income tax revenue.