Manchester City have confirmed they will not be furloughing employees using tax payer money - after Premier League leaders Liverpool were criticised for their coronavirus stance.
On Saturday, the Reds became the fifth top-flight club to announce that some non-playing staff would be stood down, with 80 per cent of their wages covered by the Government and the remaining salaries topped up by the club.
Tottenham, Newcastle, Norwich and Bournemouth had already made similar announcements, which have attracted criticism from those who believe the scheme is not being used as intended by organisations with large revenues and huge wage bills for players.
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