Spurs urged to follow Liverpool and drop furloughs of staff
Supporters say club’s claims from UK government scheme for furloughed staff’s wages harm its reputation
07 April 2020 - 16:40
Bengaluru — Tottenham Hotspur’s fans have called on the club to follow Liverpool’s move and reverse its decision to make use of a government scheme to pay furloughed staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
Spurs imposed a 20% pay cut on 550 nonplaying staff in April and May to protect jobs, and chairman Daniel Levy said on March 31 that the club plans to use the government’s furlough scheme where appropriate...
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