Derby striker Rooney questions why footballers are being treated like "scapegoats"The power struggle over how Premier League footballers can financially assist in the fight against coronavirus is "a disgrace" and has players in a "no-win situation", says Wayne Rooney. Players have been urged to do more by health secretary Matt Hancock and the Premier League proposed a 30% pay cut. The Premier League says it wants a 30% cut in players' wages in order to "protect employment throughout the professional game". Premier League leaders Liverpool are facing criticism from former players and fans for joining Newcastle, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Norwich in furloughing non-playing staff. "At the moment it's almost a free-for-all: it's like the government, Premier League and sections of the media have set the players up to fall," he added.

Source: BBC April 05, 2020 09:56 UTC