The Pumas forward from UNAM, Juan Dinneno, said he would be willing to reduce his salary in order to provide support for those affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, However, he questioned whether businessmen or bankers would be willing to give up their own to help in the crisis.
The Argentine-born footballer said he would consider reducing the salary if the money goes to funds from "people who really need it" and said that "first I would ask the bankers, the big businessmen or those who have a position in the multinationals "if they would lower the salary he said to ESPN.
"There is talk of soccer players, But I would ask the bankers, the big businessmen, or those who have great positions in the multinationals, if they would be able to reduce their wages in this situation. Players are put into focus, because they are the most popular, but it would be a particular situation. I have to analyze it, see if it is to benefit people. It is difficult to speak without full knowledge of the cause. "
The player said the university team has not yet informed them of the need for a possible salary reduction due to the COVID-19 contingency. Although he said that this is always a delicate subject for a player or for anyone, he reiterated that the subject would be where the resources that are collected would go.
"In Mexico there are many private companies behind the clubs, but as a private you have a contract and it depends a lot on the individual, if each one wants to have a gesture," he said.
According to a statement released Wednesday by Liga MX, so far no measure to reduce wages for players is contemplated. This was defined by the managers of each of the 18 teams in the league, who met through a video call in order to determine the next steps that await Mexican soccer. Although the priority issue was how to balance the economic impact that the recent paralysis will cause in the parties.
The statement reads as follows: "Given the indications in some media that have speculated about the possibility that the LIGA MX seeks to retain a percentage of the salaries of the Club players, the LIGA MX / ASCENSO MX states that There is no proposal in this regard. As an industry we know and respect the legal framework and, of course, we understand our social responsibility at the difficult time our country is experiencing. "
In addition to the issue of the salary reduction, Dinneno was reluctant to talk about the situation of his partner, Marco García, who was accused of sexual abuse and harassment by a university professor. In that same week, García had been seriously injured and Some people accused that the UNAM was "hiding" Garcia under the excuse of the injury so that he did not face justice.
The young Pumas player was injured in the "capital classic" against the Eagles of America, where after a sweep he broke the ligaments of his right knee. "It is not something I have to comment on. Unfortunately it was just at a time that he was injured and we have not seen him again, I have not had the opportunity to speak to him again. Justice or those who handle that issue, will know how to say the seriousness of the issue. Personally, my support for the fight for gender equality ” the forward concluded.