Furlough

Personally I’d say if they are on a contract then no, however a team near me in the National League are on the verge of collapse. Good crowds and a recent promotion. The Gov thinks football is ok because the four divisions are functioning. Grass roots footy is in serious trouble, imho.

 

Morally no. But since when has football ever been about morals?

Even the PL clubs furloughed some matchday staff last year, that's how low the billionaires in the sport will sink.

 

definately not. the scheme is not meant for this.
we have a weeks shut down for easter at work, should all the staff be furloughed to save the company money, no way and who picks up the tab, the tax payers of this country.

 

All depends on what you are paid whilst on shut down. Does it use your holiday entitlement? If so then no. If it doesn’t effect your holidays then I’d guess the company probably will look at it and see if it is worth the time and paperwork

 

I think they will look into it. If they have already used the schemes for other staff then they will have everything set up and who would know?

As long as they are not doing anything illegal and follow the rules I don’t have an issue with it. It would be like not using a tax rebate scheme that was on offer

 

Yes it is holiday entitlement, but there is nothing stopping the company claiming it as furlough. The end of the season , is the players holiday period , so as i said , no. Too many businesses have abused the system apparently.

 

NO! NO! NO.

I think it is a disgrace if Bradford City did this.

Rupp can afford to put his hands in his pocket and pay his staff if needs be.

 

I just think now with what 6 months that the club needs to do the right thing and cover any costs.

Putting the costs on the tax payer then make out Bradford as a city is poor is just wrong!

Lets not forget EFL clubs have PL support money available to them.

 

Absolutely not. The furlough scheme was a job retention scheme aimed at companies who would potentially have to make employees redundant without financial help. How can a club that has paid transfer fees morally justify using govt funds to pay employees over the summer.

Every penny the govt saves on not paying furlough to companies that just don't need it but treat it as a bonus, is money that can be given yo nurses

 

Edited for you.
But it won't be.

 

Has it though? Look at the ifollow sales for away matches. We are getting near on £20k a match and thats extra revenue that would only be covered in normality by an extra 1,000 on the home gate from walk ups.

 

The player's wont be furloughed they will be too busy getting ready for league 1