Manchester United have confirmed they will not be making use of the government’s furlough scheme for their 900 full-time staff.
Liverpool were heavily criticised over the weekend for announcing the furlough of non-playing staff, a decision they then U-turned on on Monday, and United confirmed they would not be going to the government for assistance and all 900 full-time employees will be paid as if they were working as usual at the club.
Staff found out they would not be furloughed on Monday afternoon via an email from executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, in which employees who have not been able to work from home or have had a reduced workload were strongly encouraged to volunteer their time to the NHS or their local communities.