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Premier League chief defends clubs furloughing staff in letter to UK Parliament
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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has penned a letter to government MP Julian Knight defending the actions of top-flight clubs in furloughing non-playing staff.
Tottenham, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Norwich have all taken the decision to utilise the government scheme, which pays 80% of fuloughed staff members' wages.
Liverpool had also applied for the scheme before reversing their decision following significant public backlash. The clubs have been criticised for calling on the government despite earning millions in revenue.
Masters' letter read: "The furlough scheme announced by the government is meant for the whole economy, including many enterprises which might be regarded as providing entertainment or otherwise dependant
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