Sunderland manager Chris Coleman is not facing a pay cut following the club's relegation to League One, according to a report by The Shields Gazette.

The Black Cats were relegated to League One today after two late goals from Burton Albion earned the visitors a 2-1 victory at The Stadium of Light.

Sunderland had led through Paddy McNair, giving Coleman's side hope of staying up or at least postponing their relegation by another week.

But former Sunderland striker Darren Bent equalised for Burton with just four minutes left on the clock before Liam Boyce's injury time winner for the Brewers sent Sunderland down to League One.

But following their relegation, Coleman is not going to receive a pay cut.

The former Wales manager does not have a pay cut clause in his contract after he took the job at The Stadium of Light following the sacking of Simon Grayson earlier in the season.

Coleman signed a two and a half year deal, due to expire in the summer of 2020, on a reported wage of £700,000 per year.

However, players that have been signed since Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League and those who have since signed new contracts will receive a 40 per cent pay cut for League One.

The Verdict

This seems like a very amateur move from Sunderland. With relegation still a possibility when Coleman came in, they should have put the clause in his contract as an added incentive in the battle against relegation. Now Sunderland face some difficult decisions as they might not be able to keep all their players and staff in League One.

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