Its season idled for the last seven weeks by the coronavirus, FC Dallas will institute two-month pay cuts of 20% for all staff, a source said Thursday.

The pay cuts go into effect on May 1, the staff was told in a Thursday afternoon meeting.

While players are not technically impacted by the pay cuts, CEO Dan Hunt will stop receiving his salary. Technical director André Zanotta and head coach Luchi Gonzalez will also receive 20% reductions.

MLS and its Players Association have been in discussions to restructure salaries if games, postponed since mid-March, are eventually cancelled. FC Dallas has been on pause since a March 14 match at New York City FC was postponed. The league has postponed all games until at least June 8.

“Like all leagues, we are in discussion with our players about changes to player compensation due to the financial impact on the league and our clubs from the COVID-19 crisis,” a league statement released last Friday said.

“We are seeking to work collaboratively with the MLSPA to find a solution that provides a safety net for all players, an opportunity to earn full salary in the scenario where all matches are played with fans, and in particular provides protection for the players at the lower end of the salary scale.”

FC Dallas will also offer optional furloughs to employees. For some employees at the lower end of the pay scale, furloughs would help mitigate the salary cuts. Those employees would continue to receive their benefits but would also be eligible for unemployment and some CARES Act-related assistance.

Employees would then return to work on July 1.

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