Despite significant criticism, the Canaries are standing by their call in an attempt to protect their staff in the long term
Norwich City have defended their decision to furlough staff during the coronavirus pandemic and will not make a U-turn just to boost their public image, having only taken such measures for employees "who literally cannot work".
With revenue streams drying up following the Premier League's suspension, the Canaries confirmed at the end of March they had begun the process of enrolling some members of staff in the United Kingdom government's job retention scheme, meaning 80 per cent of their wages up to £2,500 per month would be paid by the state.