Liverpool withdrew the leave of absence from all non-footballing staff on Monday, two days after it was requested. The English top club thinks that the wrong decision has been made and has apologized for it.
“We think we came to the wrong conclusion last week and we regret it very much,” said CEO Peter Moore in a letter sent to all season ticket holders.
Liverpool emphasized on Saturday that all employees would be paid their full salary, but that would be done with the help of the state, because they themselves only wanted to pay 20 percent of the salary.
The ‘Reds’ planned to take advantage of an arrangement under which the government would pay 80 percent of the unpaid salary, something Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth and Norwich City had previously done.
Liverpool received a lot of criticism
However, Liverpool received a lot of criticism, which the club is now listening to. “We are looking for another solution to bridge this footballless time without the need for government regulation,” said Moore.
In England there is a lot to do about the salaries of the players. While they are willing to come to the rescue financially during the corona crisis, they do not agree to a temporary 30 percent cut in wages.
Almost all of Europe has not played football for weeks because of the corona crisis. The Premier League has been shut down indefinitely. UEFA has asked all national associations to complete the competitions, if necessary in July and August.
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The coronavirus in short
- The coronavirus mainly spreads from person to person via sneezing and cough drops. The chance of becoming infected through surfaces such as door handles is small. This chance decreases if you wash your hands often.
- You can considerably reduce the chance of spreading by keeping at least 1.5 meters away from others.
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