Danny Murphy has slammed Liverpool and four other Premier League clubs as 'grotesque' after they decided to place some staff on furlough leave.
Liverpool have been widely criticised after they became the latest Premier League club to take advantage of the Government's job retention scheme, introduced to pay employees who are unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis.
The scheme, which is also being used by Newcastle, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Norwich, means non-playing staff will be paid 80% of their wages by the government up to a maximum of £2,500 per month.
But Premier League clubs have been slammed for using a scheme that was designed for businesses struggling due to the impact of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.