Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is the first big name in the Premier League to voluntarily agree to a pay cut so as to help fight the COVID-19. Howe's decision has been seen as a positive factor in the fight against the virus as many clubs continue to lose millions due to the lack of action on the pitch having a knock on effect. The F.A along with England's other top footballing bodies have said they have failed to reach a decision in terms of wages. In other Premier League news,an increased number of Premier League clubs are supporting the idea of an immediate end to the 2019/20 season amid increased COVID-19 reports. Some board members, according to The Sun have said they are "against rushing back to football" without player and fan safety being guaranteed. The Premier was suspended indefinitely until the end of April, with an additional four week suspension looking more likely after today's meeting amongst English football's top governing bodies.
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The UEFA today announced that the Champions League and the Europa League have been suspended until further notice, with completion of domestic Leagues being of paramount importance.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is feeling "well recovered"after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. The former Everton and Arsenal midfielder however says he remains concerned, mostly for the people he was in contact with, including a number of Arsenal superstars such as club captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.