Liverpool place some staff on furlough to ensure 100% of salaries

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Liverpool are the latest Premier League club to use the government's assistance during the escalating coronavirus pandemic, placing staff the stoppage in play is affecting on furlough.

Under the government's recent provisions, businesses can claim 80% of their employees' wages, up to a maximum of £2,500 per person.

Bournemouth, Newcastle United, Norwich City, and Tottenham have already relied on funding for non-playing staff.

Liverpool said Saturday that employees placed on temporary leave will continue to earn 100% of their salaries.

"Even prior to the decision on staff furloughing, there was a collective commitment at senior levels of the club - on and off the pitch - with everyone working toward a solution that secures jobs for employees of the club during this unprecedented crisis," the team said in a statement. "There is ongoing active engagement about the topic of salary deductions during the period matches are not being played to schedule."

In February, it was announced that Liverpool had recorded a pre-tax profit of £42 million and a turnover of £533 million.