Some Spurs fans have been left divided on social media over Daniel Levy’s controversial announcement that the club will be cutting 20% of the wages of all non-playing staff.
The Tottenham chairman goes on to explain the difficult situation the club find themselves in financially due to the economic slowdown as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
He insists that the decision has been taken to protect jobs in these troubling times.
Some Tottenham fans on social media were fuming with Levy for cutting the wages of non-playing staff instead of the players.
Others, however, were more sympathetic to the Spurs chairman’s decision, citing the PFA’s insistence of not allowing any wage cuts despite the difficulties that clubs currently face (Daily Mail).
A few were also worried that we are going to see little or no transfer activity at the club over the summer.
Here’s how some fans reacted to the news:
https://twitter.com/Graeme_Butler85/status/1244930539053817856
It would cost Spurs around 300k per month to top up and level out the 550 non-playing staff’s salaries above the government scheme. Levy pays himself that in a month. Harry Kane in 10 days.
Food for thought.
— Dan (@YidVids) March 31, 2020
https://twitter.com/SpursSavva/status/1244946962220228609
Fairly certain that a chairman of a football club (in this country) can't cut player wages. Hate on Levy for the £3M bonus but come on, aim the questions at the PFA. You think Levy is tight? As if players (that demand wages with tax paid by club) are going to offer up a cut.
— Spooky (@Spooky23) March 31, 2020
To all Spurs fan moaning about Levy.
He's absolutely spot on, masses of people have died and are currently dying. Are large portion of the UK have lost their jobs.
Any yet you lot are moaning about transfer budgets and targets? You're all warped mentally.
— Skywalk FC⚪ (@stu_thfc) March 31, 2020
Playing staff should automatically just defer or accept a reduction. They are as guilty as anyone but it will be Levy that gets the blame
— LillywhiteTHFC (@loveofthelane) March 31, 2020
The PFA have told players not to take wage cuts. Levy is effectively trying to highlight this before the next PL club conversation later this week.
— Neil Fisher (@fatfish59) March 31, 2020
The PFA have told players not to take wage cuts. Levy is effectively trying to highlight this before the next PL club conversation later this week.
— Neil Fisher (@fatfish59) March 31, 2020
In light of Daniel Levy’s statement today, I’m finding it very hard to believe clubs are going to splash the cash on players this summer. Not going to be isolated to just Spurs either. Clubs are losing tons of money at the moment..
— Brock⚽️ (@StunningSpurs) March 31, 2020
Spurs Web Opinion
This announcement is certainly not a good look for the club. However, anyone who is furious at Daniel Levy should also direct part of that anger at the PFA and the players. Given that they are multi-millionaires, they can manage a temporary wage cut far easier than the non-playing staff.
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