Leeds United are in talks with their players about deferring their wages amid the current suspension of EFL football, according to The Athletic.

The EFL confirmed last week that they would do all that they could to get the season finished, following the suspension of all fixtures in the Premier League, the EFL and the WSL.

This includes all matches in the Championship, League One and League Two, as well as all Academy and youth team fixtures.

As it stands, matches are postponed until April 30th, however it's widely expected that this suspension of fixtures could be extended once again.

As a result Marcelo Bielsa's squad are being forced to train in isolation with programs set by the club's medical department.

It's said that senior players discussed the idea of deferring wages with club officials Angus Kinnear and Victor Orta on Tuesday as a way for the club to cuts costs while fixtures are suspended.

The report claims that this could mean the players' wage is cut to £6k per week until the time that fixtures get back up and running.

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The verdict

The threat of this outbreak is certainly taking the world by storm.

While football fans may be frustrated by the suspended fixture schedule, it's worth remembering that some things are more important than a football match.

The health and wellbeing of those in attendance has to be of the utmost importance as this vicious virus has the potential to cause serious harm if it's not contained.

Of course football clubs need to do what is best for themselves from a business point of view, but surely common sense will prevail with a matter such as this.

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