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Coronavirus: Timbe's Reading FC teammates agree on wage deferral

The club and the players were in deep negotiation on the substantial delay of salary payments

Ayub Timbe's Reading FC have confirmed the agreement with senior players on a substantial wage deferral to help the club cope during the coronavirus pandemic.

The club confirmed that the first team players will defer their wages for May, June and July to help Reading's cash flow situation.

The Championship side has been in negotiation with its players since mid-April to see that their stars followed CEO Nigel Howe, manager Mark Bowen, and assistant manager Eddie Niedzwiecki, who volunteered to defer a percentage of their wages for three months.