MyPlayers COVID-19 Salary Plan Info Pack (April 2020)

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Industry Salary Plan Wh at you n eed to k now

OUTLINE

• I n tro d u c ti o n p 3 • Te r m s of a g re e m e n t p 4 • S a l a r y re d u c ti o n s c a l e s ( I S P)

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• G l o b a l c o m p a r i s o n p1 2 • P l aye r s u p p o r t s e r v i c e s p1 5 • C o n t a c t I n f o r m a ti o n p1 7

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T h e e co n o m i c a n d h u m a n i m p a c t of th e COV I D -1 9 p a n d e m i c h a s b e e n s eve re , a n d fo r th e fo re s e e a b l e f u tu re , th i s wi l l co nti n u e to b e th e c a s e a c ro s s b o rd e r s a n d i n d u s tr i e s .

S o u th Af r i c a n r u g by i s n o d if f e re nt . T h e i n d u s tr y a s a wh o l e a nti c i p ate s s i g n if i c a nt reve n u e re d u c ti o n s of b et we e n R70 0 m i l l i o n a n d R 1 . 2 b i l l i o n , p r i m a r i ly f ro m b ro a d c a s ti n g a n d s p o n s o r s h i p d e a l s . T h e s e co ntr i b u te b et we e n 8 0 % a n d 9 0 % of th e i n d u s tr y ’s i n co m e .

T h e i n d u s tr y s t a ke h o l d e r s – SA R u g by, th e p l aye r s , e m p l oye r s a n d a d m i n i s tr ative s t af f – h ave d e c i d e d to j o i n h a n d s a n d co l l e c tive ly a b s o r b th e s e f i n a n c i a l s etb a c k s .

HOW WILL THIS BE ACHIEVED?

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Direct savings Cuts in Reduction in Introduction due to reduction operational distributions of financial in operational expenses across to Provinces arrangements activities the industry and Players like staging Trust for use competitions, of collective travel and commercial accommodation rights

Salary reductions

T h e P l aye r s ’ O rg a n i s ati o n h a s co nti n u o u s ly co n s u lte d p l aye r s d u r i n g th e fo r m u l ati o n a n d th e n fo r m a l i s ati o n p h a s e of th e i n d u s tr y ’s j o i nt re s c u e p l a n . T h e fo l l owi n g d e c i s i o n - m a k i n g m e eti n g s we re h e l d :

3 APRIL » Player representatives

10-20 APRIL

7 APRIL » SARPA Exco (including player reps) » Players’ Fund Trustees » MyPlayers Board

21 APRIL

» Various negotiation » SARPA Exco (including sessions with SA Rugby, player reps) SAREO and SEU

8 APRIL

9 APRIL

» All professional teams » Player agents (attended by 268 players)

22 APRIL » Players’ Fund Trustees

23 APRIL » All professional teams (attended by 286 players) » Player agents

W ith th e s u p p o r t of th e va s t m a j o r it y of p l aye r s , a n d b a c ke d by i n d e p e n d e nt l e g a l exp e r t s , M y P l aye r s a n d th e oth e r i n d u s tr y s t a ke h o l d e r s co l l e c tive ly a g re e d to p ro p o r ti o n a l ly e q u a l s a l a r y re d u c ti o n s f o r a l l e m p l oye e s – p l aye r s , a d m i n i s tr ative s t af f, a n d oth e r s .

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TERMS OF AGREEMENT COV I D-19 | I nd ust ry S a l a ry P l a n: W hat yo u need to k n ow

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The industry c ollective agreement on s alary reductions includes the following terms:

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95% PARTICIPATION by all employees in the industry.

W hy n o t 10 0 % p a r t i c i p a t i o n? I t wo u l d h ave b e e n i m p r a c ti c a l a n d u n re a l i s ti c to a s s u m e 1 0 0 % s u p p o r t fo r a co l l e c tive a p p ro a c h . H a d 1 0 o r 1 5 p l aye r s f ro m a g ro u p of 70 0 d e c i d e d n ot to b e p a r t of th e co l l e c tive , it wo u l d h ave j e o p a rd i s e d th e e nti re d e a l fo r th e l a rg e m a j o r it y of p l aye r s if 1 0 0 % p a r ti c i p ati o n we re a co n d iti o n .

SALARY REDUCTIONS IN PROPORTIONALLY EQUAL MEASURES

same salary reduction scales for all employees. This means that all employees – from the CEO of SA Rugby to the most junior player – will be treated equally. The salary reductions will take effect on 1 May 2020. The first reductions will be reflected in salaries paid at the end of May 2020.

H ow d o e s t h i s i n f l u e n c e my a g e n t c o m m i s s i o n s? M o s t p l aye r-a g e nt d e a l s i n cl u d e a g e nt f e e s a s a s et p e rce nt a g e of th e p l aye r ’s i n co m e .

I f a p l aye r ’s i n co m e i s re d u ce d , a g e nt s ’ co m m i s s i o n s wi l l b e re d u ce d a cco rd i n g ly. Fo r exa m p l e , if a p l aye r e a r n s R 1 0 0 a n d h i s a g e nt i s e ntitl e d to 7. 5% co m m i s s i o n , th e p l aye r p ays h i s a g e nt R7. 5 0 . I f th e p l aye r ’s s a l a r y i s re d u ce d by 1 5% to R 8 5 , th e a g e nt ’s co m m i s s i o n d ro p s to 7. 5% of R 8 5 , th u s R 6 . 4 0 . N OT E : Ag e nt f e e s a re n ot p a r t of th e co l l e c tive a g re e m e nt , a n d p l aye r s a n d a g e nt s h ave to e n g a g e i n th e s e co nve r s ati o n s o n th e i r own te r m s .

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SALARY REDUCTIONS UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2020 S h o u l d S o u th Af r i c a retu r n to p l ay e a r l i e r, th i s d ate m ay b e revi s e d .

T h e I n d u s tr y C ovi d -1 9 C o m m it te e (C ovco m) wi l l re a s s e s s th e i n d u s tr y ’s a p p ro a c h eve r y t wo m o nth s .

A FULL PENSION FUND HOLIDAY

option for all players during the salary reduction period.

4.

M ay I c o n t r i b u t e a s m a l l e r p e r c e n t a g e o f my s a l a r y d u r i n g t h e r e d u c t i o n p e r i o d ? N o . T h e i n d u s tr y d o e s n ot h ave th e a d m i n i s tr ative c a p a c it y to a d m i n i s tr ate d if f e re nt p e n s i o n f u n d co ntr i b u ti o n s fo r i n d ivi d u a l p l aye r s . To avo i d exce s s ive p re s s u re o n th e e m p l oye r s ’ p ay p o i nt s , a p e n s i o n f u n d h o l i d ay m u s t b e fo r th e f u l l m i n i m u m co ntri b u ti o n of 1 5% . P l aye r s m u s t i nfo r m M y P l aye r s if th ey wa nt to u s e th e p e n s i o n f u n d h o l i d ay o pti o n .

H ow d o e s t h i s e f f e c t my o t h e r g r o u p b e n e f i t s? D u r i n g th e p e n s i o n f u n d h o l i d ay, yo u wi l l s ti l l co ntri b u te a m o nth ly a m o u nt of R 2 8 . T h i s i s to s e r vi ce yo u r oth e r b e n ef it s , l i ke yo u r l if e i n s u r a n ce , f u n e r a l p l a n , f a m i ly p rote c to r b e n ef it , etc .

H ow d o I m a ke u s e o f t h e p e n s i o n f u n d h o l i d ay ? S e n d a n e m a i l to D avi d d e V i l l i e r s (d avi d @ my- p l aye r s . co m) o r I s m a - Ee l D o l l i e (i s m a e e l @ my- p l aye r s . co m), a n d th ey wi l l ti c k th i s b ox fo r yo u .

this is a

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FULL SALARY REDUCTION and not a deferment.

H oweve r, i n th e u n l i ke ly eve nt th at a n e m p l oye r m a ke s a p rof it i n th e c u r re nt f i n a n c i a l ye a r, th o s e p rof it s wi l l b e u s e d to ref u n d e m p l oye e s i n p ro p o r ti o n a l ly e q u a l m e a s u re s f o r re d u c ti o n s e n d u re d .

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After salary reductions come into effect, employees have a

21-DAY PERIOD TO CANCEL THEIR CONTRACTS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. Em p l oye e s m ay e n g a g e th e i r e m p l oye r s i n d ivi d u a l ly to n e g oti ate a l o n g e r re l e a s e p e r i o d . Af te r th e 2 1 - d ay p e r i o d , e m p l oye e s m ay a l s o s ti l l e n g a g e th e i r e m p l oye r s i n d ivi d u a l ly to d i s c u s s s eve r a n ce p a c ka g e s .

W hy o n l y 2 1 d ay s?

6.

N o r m a l ly, n e g oti ati o n s fo r a n e a r ly re l e a s e f ro m co ntr a c t t a ke p l a ce i n a n i n d ivi d u a l c a p a c it y b et we e n a n e m p l oye r a n d p l aye r. T h e i n d u s tr y ’s d e c i s i o n to i n cl u d e th i s te r m i n a co l l e c tive a g re e m e nt wa s u n u s u a l a n d a n i n d i c ati o n of th e wi l l i n g n e s s to a c t f a i r a n d re a s o n a b l e g ive n th e c i rc u m s t a n ce s . T h i s , a m o n g m a ny d if f e re nt i nte re s t s , h a d to b e we i g h e d a g a i n s t e a c h oth e r, b u t it wa s f e lt th at th e we l l b e i n g of th e i n d u s tr y p o s t- C ovi d -1 9 s h o u l d b e th e p r i m a r y co n s i d e r ati o n , i n wh i c h c a s e a l l s t a ke h o l d e r s h a d to h ave s tro n g re p re s e nt ati o n . H oweve r, a co l l e c tive a g re e m e nt wa s n eve r g u a r a nte e d .

D u r i n g th e n e g oti ati o n s , a co l l e c tive a g re e m e nt b et we e n th e e m p l oye r s a n d p l aye r s wo u l d n ot h ave m ate r i a l i s e d h a d th e p l aye r s i n s i s te d o n a l o n g e r co ntr a c t te r m i n ati o n p e r i o d . W ith o u t a co l l e c tive a g re e m e nt , p l aye r s wo u l d h ave b e e n l ef t to f e n d fo r th e m s e lve s i n d ivi d u a l ly, wh i c h co u l d h ave p u t th e m i n a wo r s e l a b o u r p o s iti o n . B y o pti n g fo r a s h o r te r re l e a s e p e r i o d , th e i n d u s tr y re a c h e d a b a l a n ce d co l l e c tive a g re e m e nt th at t a ke s i nto a cco u nt th e i nte re s t s of th e va r i o u s s t a ke h o l d e r s .

T h e 2 1 - d ay te r m i n ati o n wi n d ow (2 4 A p ri l 2 02 0 t o 14 M ay 2 02 0) s h o u l d n ot b e i nte r p rete d a s th e i n d u s tr y fo rc i n g p l aye r s to a cce pt a s a l a r y re d u c ti o n , “o r e l s e ”. T h i s co n d iti o n h a d to b e m et i n o rd e r to re a c h th e a g re e m e nt th at wo u l d p rovi d e e m p l oye e s with th e g re ate s t l eve l of j o b s e c u r it y d u r i n g th e p a n d e m i c .

A r e c o n t r a c t t e r m i n a t i o n c l a u s e s c o m m o n p r a c t i c e? N o . Fro m ava i l a b l e i nfo r m ati o n , th e S o u th Af r i c a n r u g by i n d u s tr y i s th e o n ly o n e to i n cl u d e a n i m m e d i ate e s c a p e cl a u s e i n it s co l l e c tive re s p o n s e to th e C ovi d -1 9 p a n d e m i c .

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8.

NO DISCRETIONARY SALARY INCREASES OR BONUSES

during the salary reduction period. Contractual increases and bonuses must be adhrered to.

NO CONTRACTING OF NEW EMPLOYEES

(except for players; squad-size limit of 45) may occur during the salary reduction period unless it is to replace a current contract and is approved by the industry’s Covid-19 Committee (Covcom). and not the reduced salary.

in case of

9.

LIQUIDATION A FULL CLAIM AGAINST YOUR ORIGINAL SALARY

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INDUSTRY SALARY PLAN (ISP) S alar y re duc tion sc ales

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T he ta b l e a nd e x a mp l e b el o w s ho w t he s a l a r y r educ t ion p e rcen ta ge s a nd imp l ic at ion s f or t he dif f e r en t inc ome s e gmen t s . T he immedi at e ef f e c t of a P en s ion F und hol iday on p l ay e r s ’ c a s h f l o w s i s a l s o il l u s t r at ed.

S ALARY ADJUSTMENT S CALES Adjustment %

Income segments (per year)

OPTION 1: Effective average adjustment % (excl.

OPTION 2: Effective average adjustment % (incl. pension fund relief

Current number of players

pension fund relief)

of 15%)

(717)

Segment 1: R0 - R240 000

0%

0%

0%

273

Segment 2: R240 001 - R500 000

36%

13%

2%

198

Segment 3: R500 001 - R750 000

36%

22%

9%

81

Segment 4: R750 001 - R1 m

39%

27%

14%

45

Segment 5: R1 000 001 - R1.5 m

39%

31%

18%

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Segment 6: R1 500 001 - R2 m

43%

33%

20%

22

Segment 7: > R2 million

43%

38%

25%

45

Example: R1-MILLION MAN A p l aye r e a r n i n g R 5 0 0 0 0 0 p e r ye a r (S e g m e nt 2 ; R 24 0 0 01 to R 5 0 0 0 0 0) f a l l s i n th e 3 6% re d u c ti o n b r a c ket . H oweve r, th at d o e s n ot i m p ly a 3 6% re d u c ti o n o n h i s tot a l g ro s s s a l a r y of R 5 0 0 0 0 0 . T h e 3 6% re d u c ti o n i s o n ly a p p l i e d to eve r y r a n d e a r n e d a b ove R 24 0 0 0 0 . T h e f i r s t R 24 0 0 0 0 i n s a l a r y re m a i n s u nto u c h e d .

S i m i l a r ly, a p l aye r e a r n i n g R 1 m i l l i o n p e r ye a r wi l l s e e n o s a l a r y a d j u s tm e nt s a p p l i e d to h i s f i r s t R 24 0 0 0 0 . A 3 6% re d u c ti o n wi l l b e a p p l i e d fo r eve r y r a n d e a r n e d f ro m R 24 0 0 01 to R75 0 0 0 0 , a n d th e n a 3 9 % re d u c ti o n fo r eve r y r a n d e a r n e d f ro m R75 0 0 01 to R 1 m i l l i o n .

W hy i s t h i s c a l c u l a t i o n i m p o r t a n t?

I f R 1 - m i l l i o n M a n d o e s n ’ t t a ke th e P e n s i o n Fu n d re l i ef o pti o n , th e ef f e c tive a d j u s tm e nt p e rce nt a g e o n h i s tot a l g ro s s s a l a r y of R 1 m i l l i o n wi l l b e 2 8 % a n d n ot 3 9 % . W hy ? B e c a u s e th e 3 9 % i s n ot a p p l i e d to h i s tot a l g ro s s s a l a r y. I f h e d e c i d e s to t a ke th e P e n s i o n Fu n d h o l i d ay ( 1 5% of h i s g ro s s s a l a r y), th e ef f e c tive a d j u s tm e nt p e rce nt a g e to h i s tot a l g ro s s s a l a r y i s j u s t 1 6% . Li kewi s e , th e ef f e c tive ave r a g e a d j u s tm e nt p e rce nt a g e fo r A L L p l aye r s i n R 1 - M i l l i o n M a n ’s i n co m e s e g m e nt i s 27 % (I S P) a n d 1 4% (I S P + P e n s i o n Fu n d H o l i d ay) re s p e c tive ly (a n d n ot 3 9 %). W hy i s th e ef f e c tive ave r a g e a d j u s tm e nt p e rce nt a g e fo r a l l p l aye r s i n th i s s e g m e nt l owe r th a n R 1 - M i l l i o n M a n ’s ef f e c tive a d j u s tm e nt p e rce nt a g e? Fo r a p l aye r e a r n i n g R75 0 5 0 0 p e r ye a r, o n ly R 5 0 0 of h i s i n co m e wi l l b e re d u ce d by 3 9 % , wh i l e R 2 5 0 0 0 0 of R 1 M i l l i o n M a n ’s i n co m e wi l l b e s u b j e c t to a re d u c ti o n of 3 9 % . T h e re d u c ti o n i m p a c t o n R 1 - M i l l i o n M a n ’s tot a l s a l a r y wi l l b e l a rg e r th a n th at of th e p l aye r e a r n i n g n e a r ly a q u a r te r of a m i l l i o n r a n d l e s s th a n h i m , b u t wh o f a l l s with i n th e s a m e i n co m e s e g m e nt o n th e s a l a r y a d j u s tm e nt s c a l e .

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R1MILLIONMAN LAST

R750 001 - R1 MILLION

39%

28% Effective

ADJUSTMENT

adjustment %

NEXT

R240 001 - R750 000

(excluding Pension Fund Relief)

16%

36%

ADJUSTMENT FIRST

Effective

R240 000

adjustment %

0%

(including Pension Fund Relief

ADJUSTMENT

of 15%)

R1MILLIONMAN

monthly ca shflow

Key words: ISP: Industry Salary Plan | PFH: Pension Fund Holiday

EXAMPLE OF ISP ON A PLAYER EARNING R1 MILLION PER YEAR Monthly salary (Total Cost to Company)

R83 333

Minus Pension Fund contribution

R11 628

Gross salary (before tax and other deductions)

R71 705

IMPACT OF ISP AND PFH

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

ISP (excl. PFH)

ISP + PFH

Monthly salary (Total Cost to Company)

R83 333

R83 333

Minus ISP adjustment

R23 425

R23 425

Adjusted salary (Total Cost to Company)

R59 908

R59 908

Minus Pension Fund contribution

R8 359

R28

Gross salary (before tax and other deductions)

R51 549

R59 881

% Effective on gross salary (before tax and other deductions)

-28%

-16%

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GLOBAL COMPARISONS COV I D-19 | I nd ust ry S a l a ry P l a n: W hat yo u need to k n ow

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C OVID-19 IMPACT ON S ALARIES (GLOBAL ) COUNTRY South Africa New Zealand Australia Ireland

England

ADJUSTMENT % Average 25% (all employees)

50% (players)

Average 62% (players and some staff)

10% to 50% (staff and players)

25% (employee distribution

IMMEDIATE ESCAPE CLAUSE

DEFERMENT OR REDUCTION

Yes. 21 days

Reduction

No

Deferment

No

Unknown

No

Deferment

No

Unknown

No

Unknown

No

Unknown

unknown)

Wales Scotland

25% (players)

10% to 25% (players and some staff)

Notes • To d a te , S o u t h Af r i c a i s t h e o n l y r u g by i n d u s tr y to i n c l u d e a n i m m e d i a te e s c a p e c l a u s e i n a c o l l e c ti ve a g re e m e n t .

• W h i l e s o m e exe c u ti ve s a n d s t a f f h ave a c c e pte d s a l a r y c u t s o r d e f e r m e n t s i n o th e r c o u n tr i e s , S o u t h Af r i c a ’s d e c i s i o n to a p p l y a n e q u a l l y p ro p o r ti o n e d s a l a r y re d u c ti o n s c a l e f o r a l l i n d u s t r y e m p l oye e s i s n o t t h e n o r m .

• S o u t h Af r i c a ’s s a l a r y re d u c ti o n s w i l l c o n tr i b u te 2 5 % of th e to t a l i n d u s tr y s av i n g s . T h e s p l i t b e t we e n p l aye r s a n d a d m i n i s t r a ti ve s t a f f i s e q u a l , w i th th e re d u c ti o n i n p l aye r s ’ s a l a r i e s c o n t r i b u ti n g ro u g h l y 1 2 . 5 % o f th e to t a l i n d u s tr y s av i n g s . T h u s , w h i l e s ti l l to u g h a n d u n p l e a s a n t , o n l y a re l a ti ve l y s m a l l p o r ti o n of th e i n d u s tr y ’s s av i n g t a r g e t w i l l b e a c h i eve d th ro u g h s a l a r y re d u c ti o n s . T h e s av i n g s b u rd e n o n e m p l oye e s h a s b e e n ke pt a s l ow a s possible.

• T h e I n d u s t r y S a l a r y P l a n w i l l h ave a m a te r i a l i m p a c t o n l e s s th a n a th i rd of S o u th Af r i c a ’s 70 0 p ro f e s s i o n a l r u g by p l aye r s . T h e s a l a r y s c a l e s h ave b e e n d ev i s e d to p ro te c t p l aye r s e a r n i n g l e s s t h a n R 24 0 0 0 0 p e r ye a r. T h e i n t ro d u c ti o n of a P e n s i o n Fu n d h o l i d ay wa s d o n e to re d u c e th e i m p a c t o f s a l a r y re d u c ti o n s o n p l aye r s i n s e g m e n t s 2 to 7 ( R 24 0 0 0 1 to m o re th a n R 2 m i l l i o n p e r ye a r) .

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A LT E R N AT I V E S CEN A R IO W H AT C OUL D H AV E H A P P ENED H A D T HE INDU S T R Y NO T A GR EED T O A C OL L E C T I V E A P P ROA CH ?

Fi r s tly, th e 2 1 - d ay e s c a p e cl a u s e wo u l d h ave f a l l e n away, a n d p l aye r s wo u l d n ot h ave b e e n a b l e to i n s i s t o n a re l e a s e f ro m th e i r co ntra c t s . U n d e r ce r t a i n co n d iti o n s , e m p l oye r s wo u l d th e n h ave b e e n with i n th e i r r i g ht s to i ntro d u ce va r i o u s co s t- s avi n g m e a s u re s , l i ke d e m a n d i n g e m p l oye e s t a ke th e i r a n n u a l p a i d l e ave , s p e c i a l u n p a i d l e ave , retre n c h m e nt s , etc .

W h at w oul d t he ef f e c t of t hi s h av e b een on t he indu s t r y ?

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Players would have reacted by taking legal action against their employers.

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In these uncertain times, and with no precedent to reflect on, it is impossible to say exactly what the outcome of these labour disputes between employers and players would have been. But, • I t wo u l d h ave t a ke n u p ti m e th a t th e i n d u s tr y c o u l d o th e r w i s e h ave u s e d to s t a r t s av i n g .

• T h e re wo u l d h ave b e e n a n i n c re a s e i n ex p e n s e s d u e to l e g a l f e e s .

• T h e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r d i f f e re n t s t a ke h o l d e r s to c o o p e r a te wo u l d h ave b e e n w i p e d of f th e t a b l e .

U lti m ate ly, th e co l l e c tive a p p ro a c h wa s n ot o n ly th e b e s t way fo r th e i n d u s tr y to s af e g u a rd th e r i g ht s of it s e m p l oye e s , b u t a l s o fo r th e i n d u s tr y to g ive it s e l f th e b e s t c h a n ce of s u r vivi n g th e C ovi d -1 9 o n s l a u g ht .

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I n th e 2 5 ye a r s of p rof e s s i o n a l i s m i n r u g by, th e g l o b a l i n d u s tr y h a s n eve r b e e n d i s r u pte d to th e ex te nt th at C ovi d -1 9 h a s tu r n e d th e g a m e o n it s h e a d . T h e s u r viva l of th e p rof e s s i o n a l g a m e at th e i nte r n ati o n a l a n d d o m e s ti c l eve l h a s fo rce d s t a ke h o l d e r s to t a ke d e s p e r ate m e a s u re s , wh i c h i n cl u d e s a l a r y c u t s .

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