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National League propose changes to pay for injured players

Murkey_Mouse

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Injured non-League players face wage cuts as part of planned changes to contracts​

National League players could face huge wage cuts ahead of planned changes to contracts.
New conditions, due to come in on July 1 as part of the Football Association's changes to non-league player contracts, will see injured players in the National League only paid in full for 12 weeks.
If they are ill or injured longer than four months, clubs will be able to reduce their wages to statutory sick pay - just £99.35 a week and payable for 28 weeks - until they are fit.
For those playing below the fifth tier they will only get their full wage for six weeks.
Players also face having their contract terminated, with three months' notice, if a club instructed medic feels they are unable to play for four months. It means players with long-term injuries like Achilles ruptures or ACL tears face being laid off.
The PFA has told the FA it cannot support the measures and feel it gives clubs greater powers to release players.
The PFA does not represent National League players, although 80 per cent are former members having played in the EFL, so its hands are tied in terms of official measures but it has contacted players to highlight the changes.
A statement read: "The PFA does not have an agreement in place with the FA or the League to represent National League players as their recognised trade union.
"However, our figures show that almost 80 per cent of National League players are former PFA members, having at one point been professionals or professional scholars with EFL or Premier League clubs.
"Unfortunately, we believe that the new Non-League contract represents a reduction in player rights and so it is important that players understand these changes and what they might mean for their rights from next season."
A statement from an FA spokesperson read: "Following a period of consultation with the relevant stakeholders, we have updated the standard form Non-League contract in order to better reflect current employment legislation and to provide each party with greater certainty in this area.
"In doing so, we have sought to balance the interests of both clubs and players."
 
Would imagine the players will not be happy. They won't so keen to play through an injury, just in case it becomes more serious. Clubs, don't have to impose this. The PFA need to take the lead and act for all National League players, especially as a good number of Clubs are now full time.
 
Umm, that's not good for the players at all.
Also seems very unfair that a full time professional player, no matter what division they are playing in cannot join the PFA.
If they get injured playing for their full time club then get their contract cancelled, couldn't they then SUE their parent club ?
 
I hope common sense prevails here. Players are up in arms about it. The National League is effectively now the 5th professional division and this simply isn't fair.
 
Probably stop Hyde fcuking us about, actually put in work, to make sure he strengthens his weak muscles to make himself stronger for it.
 
This might be the first step to this league not being full of professional teams, players will need to consider their future a lot more seriously
 
Would imagine the players will not be happy. They won't so keen to play through an injury, just in case it becomes more serious. Clubs, don't have to impose this. The PFA need to take the lead and act for all National League players, especially as a good number of Clubs are now full time.
PFA don't represent NL players and below (with the odd exception of players that have found themselves moving down from the EFL while current membership is still active)
 
Or players' agents earn their corn by negotiating an exemption for their client. If you really want x one of his terms is the 12 week rule etc doesn't apply.

Makes the NL considerably less attractive than the EFL to a player who has a choice between the two.
 
PFA don't represent NL players and below (with the odd exception of players that have found themselves moving down from the EFL while current membership is still active)
I know that situation, but what I meant was that the PFA need to take the National League under their wing and look at ways of offering membership to National League players.
 
Probably stop Hyde fcuking us about, actually put in work, to make sure he strengthens his weak muscles to make himself stronger for it.

In all seriousness, I'm actually pretty concerned by your recent posts.

Are you okay? There is some really unnecessary venom in some of your recent posts.

I'm no counsellor, but if you need to talk something through I'm happy for you to drop me a message.

It's one thing being passionate about your team and expressing your displeasure with players and performances, but your recent posts have a bit of a nasty edge.
 
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