‘I don’t care…’ – Exclusive: Danny Mills rips into FSG as he disputes Liverpool going bust
Danny Mills insists Liverpool should not be praised for reversing their controversial furlough decision and insisted there was never any danger of the club going bust.
The former England international, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, claimed the original decision was “a mistake that should not have been made” by Fenway Sports Group.
Chief Executive Peter Moore apologised in an open letter to fans for coming to “the wrong conclusion last week” saying “we are truly sorry for that.”
The Reds were highly criticised after they announced some of their non-playing staff would be placed in furlough leave.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was set up by the government to cover 80% of the wages of employees who cannot work amid the coronavirus pandemic.
When asked by Football Insider if the original decision should be forgotten now the club have reversed their decision, Mills said: “I think the decision was made outside of Liverpool – it was probably from the Fenway Group.
“The furlough scheme was not put in place for those reasons. It was designed for businesses that were going to struggle to get through the next three months and to ensure people have jobs to come back to when we come out of the other side.
“Liverpool were never going to go bust because of this situation. I do not care what anybody says.
“They rectified a mistake they should not have made in the first place. I would not praise them.”
The overturn means Tottenham, Newcastle, Bournemouth, and Norwich are the only clubs to have placed their staff on the job retention scheme which covers a maximum of £2500 a month.
The Premier League remains suspended although Football Insider understands the governing bodies are hoping for a mid-June restart.
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