The playing body and technical team of Ghanaian top flight side Ashanti Gold SC have accepted a 20% pay cut, assistant coach Thomas Duah has revealed.

According to the former Miners player, the cut in salary was accepted willingly by the players and technical team as a way of helping the club during this COVID-19 Era.

‘‘We all know the situation at hand because of this COVID-19, the league is suspended and there’s no football resulting in this pay-cut issue’’, Duah told Kumasi FM on Wednesday.

‘‘We are unaware of when this disease is ending making way for the return of football.

‘‘Generally, it is something that cannot be forced on the players. If the management of the clubs are able to conclude mutually, that’s fine but with Ashantigold players and technical team, we have accepted a 20% pay cut. We have to be lenient and help the club president in this difficult time’’, he added.

Thomas Duah also revealed that he has spoken with the leadership of the playing body and everyone is in agreement.

‘‘I have spoken to the leadership of the playing body and they have accepted it.

‘‘It is something that is not normal. players play at least eight matches in a month at times but salaries are not increased.

‘‘We are only considering them in this difficult times’’, the Ashanti Gold trainer concluded.