Former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alex Song, Ivory Coast duo Xavier Kouassi and Seydou Kouassi, and Senegal's Birama Ndoye have been sacked by FC Sion for refusing to take a pay cut due to the coronavirus outbreak.
With several competitions and league halted due to the spread of Covid-19 across the world, clubs are taking steps to check their financial spending to avoid bankruptcy.
Earlier this week, the Swiss Super League outfit proposed a 'technical unemployment' deal to players that would see them earn about 12,000 francs monthly during the suspension of football activities in the country.