Everton have pledged to pay all matchday and non-matchday casual workers who have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

The Blues have seen home games with Liverpool and Leicester City suspended and though the Premier League remains on hold until April 30, further Goodison fixtures are also likely to be pushed back.

Everton have tonight confirmed that all “directly engaged” matchday staff will be paid for the remainder of the season – with the club due to have five home games – based on their existing terms and the frequency of work previously undertaken.

Those casual workers who are employed on non-matchdays, which includes Everton in the Community support staff and office cover for certain positions, are to be paid for the next month based on their existing terms, with the club reviewing the situation on an “on-going basis”.

A club statement, issued tonight and which impacts over 500 people it is believed, reads in part: “Matchday and non-matchday casual workers are an integral part of the Everton Family, and Everton are committed to ensuring that nobody engaged by the Club is disadvantaged financially at this challenging time.

“The Club is also encouraging its partners and suppliers to follow the Club’s lead in paying casual workers during this time.”

All casual staff members will be contacted by the club in the next 10 days to finalise arrangements.

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This evening's confirmation comes after Everton joined the C-19 Business Pledge, a national steering group set up by former Cabinet minister Justine Greening, which is designed to encourage business to help their staff, customers and the community through the coronavirus crisis.