Premier League clubs 'should pay living wage'

Premier League clubs 'should pay living wage' to staff

commit to paying all staff and any third-party contract workers the voluntary rate of £9 an hour and £10.55 in London, higher than the statutory UK National Minimum Wage of £8.21.

Everton, Liverpool, Chelsea and West Ham have all made the pledge - while some clubs outside the top league, such as Championship side Luton, also pay the voluntary rate."I struggle to put food on the table for my family and I often have to have cut-price meals," said a cleaner who works at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium."Considering the amount of money in football, it would be great to see the club paying all their staff a fair and decent wage," he said.

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