Saints announce 10% pay cut for players and staff

Saints announce 10% pay cut for players and staff

Northampton Saints have announced that all club employees (including players) will receive a 10% salary cut to aid the club in coping with the rugby hiatus which has been a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to a report in Northamptonchron.co.uk, Mark Darbon, Saints CEO said the following:

 “We are incredibly grateful to all our employees for recognising the gravity of our situation and coming together to support the club.

 “We have a wonderful, close-knit environment at Saints, and I am incredibly proud of the excellent work our staff and players continue to produce during one of the most challenging times we have faced in our history.

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“This was not a decision that was taken lightly, but a necessary temporary change given the need to continue to reduce our cost base and preserve the financial sustainability of the club.

“While we are very confident that we can weather this storm and emerge stronger as a result, we must unfortunately continue to make tough choices in order to protect the club for the foreseeable future.


“The decision involved open collaboration with our senior player group and the Rugby Players' Association representatives, who have been helpful throughout.

“Despite these extraordinary times, everyone at the club is working harder than ever to ensure we can return to playing the game we love as soon as possible.”

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