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John Cross

Non-league captains sign letter slamming 'joke' contract plan amid strike threat

The captains of all 24 National League clubs have signed a letter demanding action on the new non-league contracts.

Non-league players have been left furious after plans were revealed to impose a new standard contract which has caused huge uproar. Under the new contracts, clubs will only have to pay injured players in full for a minimum of 12 weeks. Clubs can then reduce wages to statutory sick pay - £99.35 a week - until they are fit, or up to 28 weeks.

They will also be able to serve notice on players in what is seen as a major threat to earnings and security of non-league players and has led to calls for a player strike.

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