Dave Cormack insists Aberdeen players do not qualify for the UK government's furlough scheme. The Dons chairman made the revelation after announcing the club had received a £2million cash lifeline as Derek McInnes and his players agreed a wage deferral, ensuring 50 per cent of lower-paid staff remain unaffected by the crisis.
A number of Scottish clubs, including Dundee and Hearts, have sought to take advantage of the furlough measure which covers 80 per cent of wages up to £2,500 during the coronavirus pandemic.
However, the government's eligibility criteria dictates the scheme won't pay out if employees are still carrying out work.Cormack, who admits the current season may have to be declared over, says Aberdeen have taken legal advice