The proposal said that the club is not recommended to adjust its salary for players and coaches whose monthly income after tax is less than or equal to 10,000 yuan.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 8th (reporter Xiao Shiyao, Public soldiers) the Chinese Football Association released on the 8th, “about men’s football professional clubs and their players and coaches adjust their salaries reasonably, the proposal to overcome the difficulties (hereinafter referred to as the” Proposal “) suggests that all the Super League, middle A and Middle B clubs reasonably adjust the salaries of players and coaches on the basis of collective negotiation.
The proposal indicates that it is recommended that the club negotiate with all players and coaches to determine the salary reduction range, and the recommended reference ratio is between 30% and 50%. At the same time, the club can negotiate with players and coaches about the plan of delaying the payment of part of the salary before the start of the league match, but it is suggested that the club should ensure that the proportion of delayed payment does not exceed 30% of the salary amount agreed in the original contract, and the delayed payment should be completed within 90 natural days after the start of the league.
The chinese football association said that the proposal was based on fifa’s guide on the management of football in response to the new championship epidemic and comprehensively considered factors such as the overall economic situation of chinese clubs and the implementation of the agreement, and listen to the opinions of club representatives, players and coaches, as well as legal professionals.
According to the proposal, the applicable period of this salary adjustment is from March 1, 2020to one week before the start of all levels of league matches in 2020 season, which can be applied to contracts that meet the relevant provisions of the Chinese Football Association, such as work contracts, portrait rights contract, sponsorship contract, etc. Foreign players, coaches and rented players of the club are included.
Chen Yuyuan, chairman of the Chinese Football Association, said in an interview a few days ago that the proposal had been discussed with FIFA many times and was recognized by FIFA. “If foreign aid does not agree and wants to go abroad for a lawsuit, FIFA will support us.”
In addition, the proposal states that if the club cannot reach an agreement with the players or coaches on the adjustment contract through negotiation, and thus unilaterally make adjustments according to the unified plan of the club, the club should provide sufficient materials including the actual economic situation of the club to explain, and pay the adjusted salary on time and in full.
The proposal said that the club is not recommended to adjust the salary of players and coaches whose monthly income after tax is less than or equal to 10,000 yuan. For players and coaches whose monthly income after tax is less than or equal to 20,000 yuan, it is not recommended that the club delay paying any proportion of their salary.