Swiss club, Sion reportedly sack former Arsenal players Johan Djourou and Alex Song for refusing to take a pay cut amid coronavirus crisis

Swiss football club, Sion, have reportedly sacked nine players including former Arsenal stars Alex Song and Johan Djourou after they refused to take a pay cut in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

This comes after former FA chief executive Mark Palios told The Athletic that many players throughout the professional game will have to take pay cuts if the lower leagues are to survive.that is decimating the finances of clubs throughout Europe

The SDA news agency and RSI television network confirmed the dismissals which also include captain Xavier Kouassi, Pajtim Kasami, Ermir Lenjani, Seydou Doumbia, Mickael Facchinetti, Christian Zock, and Birama Ndoye.

The players were said to have refused to sign an agreement for a wage cut while the stoppage continues. 

According to multiple reports, the country’s league was suspended indefinitely on March 1 because of the coronavirus outbreak which has severely struck teams’ abilities to bring in much-needed revenue to continue paying their staff.

However, the Swiss club is yet confirm their dismissals.