Manchester City have become the first Premier League club to confirm a commitment to paying its entire non-playing staff in full during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The move to avoid furloughing was agreed last week before being ratified at board level on Friday morning.
WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S FURLOUGH SCHEME?
When an employee is placed on furlough they are temporarily put on a leave of absence and not paid, although they remain on the payroll, meaning that they do not lose their job.
This could be because there is no work for these employees, or that the company is not able to afford to pay them, because of the effects of the coronavirus crisis.
In the United Kingdom, the Government is offering to pay 80 per cent of a furloughed employee's wages, up to £2,500 per month, until they are able to resume their job full time. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will last for at least three months from March 1.
Five top-flight clubs have opted to furlough a proportion of their staff, with leaders Liverpool the latest and heavily criticised for taking advantage of the government’s job retention scheme.
City will take a significant financial hit over the coming weeks and months but Berrada told their workforce that there is a determination to protect jobs.
Those projected losses have been offset by American private equity firm Silver Lake’s £389million investment for just over 10 per cent of the City Football Group in November.
‘We can confirm, following a decision by the Chairman and Board last week, that Manchester City will not be utilising the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme,’ a spokesperson said.
‘We remain determined to protect our people, their jobs and our business whilst at the same time doing what we can to support our wider community at this most challenging time for everybody.’
Like all other Premier League clubs, Pep Guardiola’s squad remain in discussions with the league and PFA over wage deferrals and how that money is eventually spent moving forward.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8189039/Manchester-City-club-confirm-NOT-non-playing-staff-furlough.html
Setting a good example to others, though I expect we'll get hammered by FFP when everythings back to normal.
Well Done City
posted on 5/4/20
comment by Paulpowersleftfoot still champions 721 days & counting (U1037)
posted 27 minutes ago
Will be interesting to see if the media have a sustained dig at Furlough FC of Merseyside like they absolutely would’ve done if it was City
There’s plenty of dirt on FSG that could be brought to the attention through the media if they so wish
But we know they won’t,they’ll bury this
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The inferiority complex on you lot
Let’s all join together to applaud City’s dictatorial, human rights abusing torturing owners for paying their staff
posted on 5/4/20
...and here come the Human Rights campaigners.
posted on 5/4/20
Don't believe everything you read.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-abu-dhabi-charges-nhs-millions-in-rent-for-super-hospital-in-excel-london-5zdlpbxhs
The Times claiming that the UAE are charging the NHS £3m a month for the ExCel.
https://exhibitionworld.co.uk/excel-londons-abu-dhabi-owners-confirm-nhs-is-using-venue-rent-free
Seemingly it's not costing a penny.
Murdoch Newspapers.
posted on 5/4/20
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 59 seconds ago
Don't believe everything you read.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-abu-dhabi-charges-nhs-millions-in-rent-for-super-hospital-in-excel-london-5zdlpbxhs
The Times claiming that the UAE are charging the NHS £3m a month for the ExCel.
https://exhibitionworld.co.uk/excel-londons-abu-dhabi-owners-confirm-nhs-is-using-venue-rent-free
Seemingly it's not costing a penny.
Murdoch Newspapers.
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Murdoch is a casasnt of the highest order, though the times is usually quite accurate.
posted on 5/4/20
Seems that Stockport County's owner has got more spare cash than John Henry.
https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/national-league-step-one/29751/coronavirus-battle-stockport-county-back-nhs-with-cash-donation/
posted on 5/4/20
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 6 minutes ago
Seems that Stockport County's owner has got more spare cash than John Henry.
https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/national-league-step-one/29751/coronavirus-battle-stockport-county-back-nhs-with-cash-donation/
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how embarrassing.
posted on 5/4/20
comment by Cinciwolf----JA606 NFL Fantasy Champion 2019----No Emotional Attachments....five long years (U11551)
posted 4 hours, 37 minutes ago
Thought I read that Wolves were doing this for all staff til the end of the season a few weeks ago. Don't quote me on that though
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Yeah Wolves made the commitment really early with little fuss. I'm surprised other clubs have taken this long to go either way.
I'd be proper gutted if Wolves do what Spurs and Liverpool have done. Clubs are supposed to be part of the community and should be looking to give back at times like these.
posted on 5/4/20
150 point deduction for teams furloughing low paid staff before asking players to take a cut or give to the NHS. Any points left below zero carry over to next season.
posted on 5/4/20
comment by bomdia (U13941)
posted 9 minutes ago
150 point deduction for teams furloughing low paid staff before asking players to take a cut or give to the NHS. Any points left below zero carry over to next season.
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Sounds fair
posted on 5/4/20
That or the British public are named on the trophy