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'Lucky' big-earning footballers should support their communities - Capello

The former England manager says he isn't sure if players should take wage cuts, but they should be helping those around them

Former England, Real Madrid and AC Milan manager Fabio Capello has encouraged footballers to actively support their local communities during the coronavirus crisis, but he says he isn’t sure they should accept wage cuts.

The debate over wage cuts for footballers has made headlines in recent weeks.

While cutting or deferring wages could help clubs survive the financial hardships of the pandemic, players would also end up paying less in taxes as their income decreased.