Liverpool fans' group Spirit of Shankly have asked the club to justify their decision after they placed non-playing staff on furlough.
The Government scheme sees the taxpayer pay 80 per cent of wages up to £2,500. Tottenham, Newcastle, Norwich and the Reds are the four Premier League clubs to take advantage of such an initiative, although the Merseyside outfit have said they will top up staff wages to ensure they get their full amount.
Liverpool's decision has been criticised however given they have just announced profits of £42m. And one of their fan groups has asked them to explain their decision during a time when job security is a national concern.