I don't think the club is much like other local businesses
it has a turnover of more than £100m and employs a significant proportion of its staff millions every year. Nothing like local most businesses really.
The government policy is designed at heart to benefit small businesses who need the money to survive a tumultuous period. It isn't designed for big companies with huge turnover to subsidise some of their wages for a bit.
There is a low bar for qualification because organising a complex administrative system for the handout is impossible right now, but socially responsible companies (including 'community' football clubs) really should not be taking public money at this time. Liverpool were morally shamed by their fans into backtracking, and we should really be doing the same to Norwich.
Posted By: Mecagoenti on April 6th 2020 at 19:48:40
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- Lolverpool reverse furlough decision (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Apr 6, 18:56:23
- Good (n/m) (Other Football) - yellowman, Apr 6, 19:39:56
- Glad I helped play a small role (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Apr 6, 19:02:06
- Good decision - hopefully we will do the same soon (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Apr 6, 19:01:05
- Hopefully not until we know if we're losing millions in TV money (Other Football) - Ben, Apr 6, 19:23:50
- I don't think the club is much like other local businesses (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Apr 6, 19:48:40
- A lot of our fans seem to care more about club finances than results so doubtful (n/m) (Other Football) - wolfio, Apr 6, 19:04:45
- very true, a healthy balance sheet better than a trophy after all (n/m) (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Apr 6, 19:10:37
- We’re a bit skinter than Liverpool or Tottenham (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Apr 6, 19:05:59
- Hopefully not until we know if we're losing millions in TV money (Other Football) - Ben, Apr 6, 19:23:50
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