The Education and Culture Commission of the Council of States does not want professional athletes to have to accept a wage cut if their club receives contributions from the federal government. Professional sports clubs can apply to the federal government for contributions as part of the corona aid, but the funds are tied to the condition of lowering wages. For example, players who earn over CHF 148,200 (€135,000) a year would have to lower their average wages by 20%.
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