Manchester United won't be making use of the government's furlough scheme and will continue to pay all employees as normal. In an e-mail sent to staff on Monday Ed Woodward outlined the club's commitment to continue paying staff despite the football season being suspended.
Around 900 full-time staff are affected and Woodward told them United would not be making of the government's furlough plans for the duration of the scheme, which is in place until June 1 but could yet be extended.
Other Premier League clubs have come in for fierce criticism for making use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, which will see the taxpayer fund 80% of the salary of any furloughed worker, up to £2,500 per month.
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