Madrid – Soccer player Toni Kroos has fought against the allegation of un-solidarity in the Corona crisis.
“It is possible that this was not translated correctly or that some do not want to understand it,” wrote the Real Madrid professional on Thursday on Twitter. Kroos had been heavily criticized in his adopted country of Spain after he was on the SWR podcast “Steil extra!” had commented on the subject of salary cuts.
“That’s an option. Depending on where you can help with it, it should be an option for everyone to think about, »said the 30-year-old. However, he found it “actually still better” to get the full salary, “but then to do reasonable things with the salary and help left and right”. A waiver of wages is “like a donation to nothing or the club, although I don’t think that is necessary here (at Real Madrid).” The other side is, “what do I do with the money I get? I believe that everyone is required to help where it is needed now.
Kroos “lives in a bubble, in another world,” said the former goalkeeper and ex-coach Jorge D’Alessandro. Fans had also scolded.
Kroos replied: “You know me well, my opinion was as follows from the beginning: If we can help workers and sectors in the club, I consider it logical that we forego part of our salary.” As “proof” of this attitude, the ex-Munich citizen cited the club’s recently announced decision that the players around Captain Sergio Ramos had agreed on a ten percent cut in salaries.
If the 2019/20 season is canceled, the cut would be 20 percent, it said. Other top Spanish clubs such as champions FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid had previously announced temporary salary cuts of 70 percent.
