Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe takes ‘significant voluntary’ pay cut | Football

Eddie Howe and three other senior employees at Bournemouth have taken a “significant voluntary” pay cut in response to the coronavirus crisis.

Howe became the first Premier League manager to work on reduced wages as Bournemouth said a number of their staff had been furloughed but would continue to receive their full salary, with the government payment topped up by the club.

“The club’s chief executive Neill Blake, first team technical director Richard Hughes, manager Eddie Howe and assistant manager Jason Tindall have all taken significant, voluntary pay cuts for the entirety of this uncertain time,” Bournemouth said.

“We have also advised a number of staff across all areas of the club that they will be temporarily furloughed, as a result of the ongoing pandemic.

“These measures have been taken to safeguard the financial stability of the club during what is such an uncertain period, not only in football but for businesses in all industries across the world.”

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