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Politicians condemn Premier League clubs for taking advantage of government's retention scheme

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PA Images | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said players in the English top flight instead should be the ones carrying the burden, rather than those working what is considered normal jobs.

Chair of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport committee says Premier League clubs are living in a "moral vacuum".

Mayor of London says highly paid footballers should be the first to sacrifice their salaries, rather than people working what is considered normal jobs.

1 April 2020 - 9:55 AM

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