Matt Le Tissier claims Southampton were left up in arms over 'other stakeholders' in the game before agreeing a wage deferral with their players.
The Saints became the first Premier League club to strike such an agreement last week with their playing staff as football clubs at all levels continue to battle the game's sudden financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
The row over players taking a hit to their salaries continues to rumble on but Le Tissier insists the south coast side have acted in the best possible interest of the club as well as the community.