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Borussia Monchengladbach players offer to forego salaries to help pay staff in response to coronavirus

Borussia Monchengladbach players have offered to forego their salaries to help the club play its staff during the coronavirus crisis.

The Bundesliga, like the majority of leagues across the globe, is suspended due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

A return date of April 2 appears optimistic at best and several teams face a conundrum to tackle cash-flow issues, with revenue streams from home matches, and potentially sponsorship, lost.

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In a bid to ensure the club can continue to pay staff, Gladbach's players have come forward with a generous proposal.