Southampton becomes 1st EPL club to defer player salaries

Southampton's Shane Long, right, celebrates with Danny Ings after scoring his side's first goal during the English FA Cup fourth round replay soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl celebrates at full time against Tottenham, during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020. (Mark Kerton/PA via AP)

Southampton's Sofiane Boufal, left, and Newcastle United's Matt Ritchie battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Newcastle United, at St Mary's Stadium, in Southampton, England, Saturday March 7, 2020. (Mark Kerton/PA via AP)