MANCHESTER CITY have promised to pay the wages of 1,000 matchday staff until the end of the season.
The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the sporting calendar, with Premier League football put on hold until April 30 at the earliest.
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Man City will pay the wages of 1,000 matchday staff until the end of the seasonCredit: PA:Press Association
But Etihad chiefs have vowed to do their bit for stewards, front of house workers and likewise with their payment pledge.
A club statement read: “Manchester City’s directly engaged match day casual workers play a vital role to support club operations throughout the season and we recognise that this is, and will continue to be, an uncertain time for all of them.
“We hope that this income will provide a level of financial stability over the coming weeks, and we look forward to welcoming them back to the club when the season resumes.”
The news comes a day after City boss Pep Guardiola’s £920,000 donation to the fight against coronavirus became public knowledge.
The money will be used to buy health equipment for use in the battle against the killer virus.
Guardiola made the donation to the Barcelona-based Angel Soler Daniel Foundation which is linked to the Official College of Doctors of Barcelona.
The 100-year-old medical institution confirmed Pep’s cash gift on Tuesday.
It said: “Pep Guardiola has made a donation of one million euros to the Fundacio Angel Soler Daniel for the acquisition and supply of health equipment to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The fundraising campaign led by the Official College of Doctors of Barcelona and managed through the Foundation, is aimed at obtaining cash donations from doctors who are members of the college and the general population to buy health equipment which is currently lacking in hospitals in Catalonia.
“It will also help to finance the alternative 3D production of respirator masks and other protective items for health workers.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
