Montreal WTA tournament put off until 2021

Montreal: The Montreal WTA tournament, one of the key build-up events ahead of the US Open, has been axed and will not be played until 2021, officials said. The event, scheduled for August 7-16, had been in jeopardy after Quebec Province requested that all sporting and cultural events be cancelled through August 31 as a means of slowing the spread of the coronavirus.

Madrid
Real Sociedad cut player salaries by 20 percent

Real Sociedad said they were cutting players’ wages by up to 20 per cent in an attempt to stabilise the club’s budget during the coronavirus crisis.

“An agreement has been reached with the first team for the reduction of their wages by 20% in case the league does not resume this season, and by 5% in case the season can start again,” said a club statement on Saturday.

London
Sheffield United furlough staff on full pay

Premier League side Sheffield United has said that they were furloughing some permanent and casual staff but will continue to pay them in full during their enforced leave. Employees affected are those who are unable to perform their regular duties due to the coronavirus shutdown. However, the club insisted it will not resort to using public money under the British government’s job retention scheme to finance the measures.

London
Chelsea great Bonetti passes away at 78

Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has died at the age of 78 following a long-term illness, the Premier League club announced Sunday. He was a member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup squad. Agencies