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Premier League players announce 'Players Together' initiative to donate to NHS charities

Premier League players have announced an initiative to donate funds to National Health Service charities in an effort to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.

In a statement released on Wednesday, a collective of players confirmed the launch of the "Players Together" initiative, which will "quickly grant funds to the NHS frontline."

There has been much discussion over how Premier League players can best help fight the coronavirus, which has caused more than 7,000 deaths in the UK thus far according to government figures.

The Premier League confirmed last week that its clubs agreed to consult with their players over a 30 per cent reduction in salary, a proposal that was not popular with a host of players.