Pinched from a non-league club’s website. I haven’t been able to work out if it will apply to EFL clubs (maybe even Prem) or just the non-league pyramid:
The FA have approved new contract conditions starting next season, injured players will only be paid for 12 weeks then go onto statutory sick pay of £99 per week, in the conference south and lower they will only be paid for 6 weeks befoe going on statutory sick pay, additionally the club can cancel a player’s contract with three months notice if the club doctor does not believe they will be able to play within four months of an injury.
Interesting times and will not go down well with players a large proportion of which will make a comeback after 11 weeks only to go sick five minutes after starting.
Edit - ah, some clarity - non-league only https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65053526
The FA have approved new contract conditions starting next season, injured players will only be paid for 12 weeks then go onto statutory sick pay of £99 per week, in the conference south and lower they will only be paid for 6 weeks befoe going on statutory sick pay, additionally the club can cancel a player’s contract with three months notice if the club doctor does not believe they will be able to play within four months of an injury.
Interesting times and will not go down well with players a large proportion of which will make a comeback after 11 weeks only to go sick five minutes after starting.
Edit - ah, some clarity - non-league only https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65053526