Top footballer agrees 50 per cent pay cut to save jobs during coronavirus crisis

Football - Everton v Chelsea - Barclays Premier League - Goodison Park - 12/9/15 Everton's Steven Naismith celebrates at the end of the game with the match ball [Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes]

Hearts captain Steven Naismith has vowed to have his wages slashed by half in order to save jobs and help the club survive during the coronavirus crisis.

Players have been asked to take a 50% pay cut by the struggling Edinburgh side following the suspension of the Scottish Premiership.