The government has told Sports Direct to close after Mike Ashley's empire tried to stay open during the coronavirus lockdown.
Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office Minister, said the tycoon must "back off" and allow his thousands of workers to stay at home to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, which includes Sports Direct and Evans Cycles, wrote to all workers within 30 minutes of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to shut down all non-essential retailers last night.
But Mr Gove told ITV's Good Morning Britain: "You're absolutely right. I can't see any justification for Sports Direct remaining open." Asked what workers should do if ordered to come in by the firm, Mr Gove said: "My view is that