Liverpool blasted over virus furlough, players in £200m wage cut warning

Jamie Carragher and John Barnes look on as Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp gives an interview after the match at Anfield. Carragher is one of former players who have criticised the club.Liverpool were accused of betraying their"morals and values" on Saturday for their move to furlough non-playing staff during the coronavirus pandemic as Premier League stars warned of a £200 million shortfall in government coffers if 30 percent wage cuts were introduced.

But former Reds players Jamie Carragher and Stan Collymore strongly criticised the move by the European champions, who in February announced pre-tax profits of £42 million for 2018/19. Another former Anfield star, Germany's Dietmar Hamann tweeted:"Astonished by the news that @LFC takes advantage of the furlough scheme to claim 80% of non-playing staff wages back off the government.

A statement from the club said:"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 towards a solution that secures jobs for employees of the club during this unprecedented crisis."Meanwhile, the Professional Footballers' Association warned of a £200 million shortfall in British government tax revenues if a 30% pay cut was introduced for players.

In Spain, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid players have already agreed to pay cuts of 70% while the stars of Italian champions Juventus will be paid a reduced amount for the next four months.

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