BRUSSELS (Reuters) - President Francois Hollande said on Friday French football clubs would not be exempt from paying a super tax on high salaries, reacting to their decision to strike next month to protest the levy.
Football clubs are staging their first strike since 1972 in protest over the tax, which employers must pay on salaries exceeding 1 million euros. Top clubs complain it will add up to 20 million euros to their tax bill.
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