Chelsea say they won't be asking any of their players to take a pay cut, but they have requested the squad continue to support charities during the coronavirus pandemic.
None of the Premier League club's full-time staff will be put on temporary leave while all casual and match day workers will continue to be compensated up until the 30th of June.
"Representatives of the Chelsea board have recently held extensive talks with the men's first team to discuss how they can contribute financially to the club during the coronavirus crisis," the Premier League club said in a statement this afternoon.
"The objective of these talks has been to find a meaningful partnership around ensuring we preserve jobs for staff, compensate fans and participate in activities for good causes.
"We are grateful to the team for having played their role in assisting the club with community activities as well as all the charitable causes they have been supporting in their respective home countries and through the Players Together initiative supporting the NHS.
"At this time, the men's first team will not be contributing towards the club financially and instead the board have directed the team to focus their efforts on further supporting other charitable causes.
"As this crisis develops the club will continue to have conversations with the men's first team regarding financial contributions to the club's activities."
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