THE PFA is making a £1million donation to the players’ fund for the NHS workers fighting the coronavirus.
And under-fire chief executive Gordon Taylor is understood to be giving £500,000 of his own money to support the cause.
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Gordon Taylor is understood to be giving £500,000 of his own money to support NHS workers fighting coronavirusCredit: PA:Empics Sport
Taylor and the union have come under sustained pressure over their anti-wage cut stance.
The union is fighting demands from clubs for an across the board cut of 30 per cent, arguing that agreeing to the policy would damage the national battle with the killer virus.
Taylor, under pressure to give up some of his £2m a year salary, is adamant that he will not ask any of the PFA’s 60-plus staff to take a financial hit.
But union bosses hope the decision to make a sizeable donation from PFA coffers and their own pockets will demonstrate they are not intransigent.
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson has led the way in establishing the fund, supported by the majority of Prem stars.
Now the PFA will be adding to the pot, with the two big donations from central funds and the chief executive himself.
Other senior members of the PFA high command have also agreed to make personal donations to the fund.
But Taylor is determined to ensure that none of the PFA employees will be furloughed and will continue to be paid in full.
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