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Some Premier League footballers have pushed back against the terms of the "Players Together" initiative that was collectively announced Wednesday, sources told Mark Ogden of ESPN.
Players took to social media en masse to announce the launch of the fund, which was spearheaded by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson. The initiative will offer aid to Britain's National Health Service (NHS) workers during the coronavirus pandemic and was widely lauded upon its reveal.
But, according to Ogden, some players are unhappy with their teammates' efforts to convince them to donate 30% of their monthly salaries to the cause.
"Not all the players agree with the figure," an unnamed source told Ogden. "They are discussing it among themselves, but some players don't want it."
Those opposed to the 30% donation would prefer to decide of their own accord how much to contribute and who the recipients are.
Discussions about the player-led endeavor began last week when Henderson, Manchester United captain Harry Maguire, and other senior stars were formulating ways to help those on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight.
Those talks took place before Britain's health secretary, Matt Hancock, said publicly that top-flight footballers should "play their part" during the crisis, Ogden noted.