Cork City FC has taken the decision to temporarily lay off their playing staff.
The premier division side has "informed all players and a number of our staff and coaches that they will be paid in full, as normal, next week, however, the club will not be in a position to continue paying their wages beyond that point".
It comes as the SSE Airtricity League will be suspended until June 19th at least.
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Chairman Declan Carey said "These are extremely difficult and unprecedented times.
"The board has daily discussions on the latest financial position of the club and this decision was not an easy one.
"We are responsible to our shareholders to make these difficult decisions in the best interests of the overall future of the club.
"We hope things can return to some level of normality soon, however, we urge all our supporters to continue to help the club through this next period of uncertainty through buying merchandise, and supporting our online fundraising initiatives."
