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Alderweireld’s agent against forced pay reduction

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Tottenham's Toby Alderweireld. [File]

Toby Alderweireld’s agent, Stijn Francis, says football players should be allowed to leave their clubs for free if they are forced into taking a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis.

Premier League players have come under pressure to sacrifice a percentage of their salary during the pandemic, with Health Secretary Matt Hancock urging players to “play their part” by taking a cut.

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