Pros take pay cuts as Australians face weekend sporting void


  • Football
  • Saturday, 28 Mar 2020

SYDNEY (Reuters) - As Australians embarked on the unprecedented novelty of a weekend without sport on Saturday, negotiations continued between professional leagues and players over wage cuts to ensure they survive the coronavirus shutdown.

Top flight soccer, Australian Rules and rugby league action continued behind closed doors up until last Sunday when government measures to control the pandemic forced them to suspend their seasons indefinitely.

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