Maidstone furlough all players & staff

[60YearsAPie]

Surely that is illegal?

I thought you could only furlough staff if there is no work available because of Covid.

That's my understanding, as well.

I don't think the scheme covers furloughing players and replacing them by players who will play for free!

"The scheme pays some of the wages of people who can't do their jobs because their workplace is closed, or there is no longer enough work for them. They may also be unable to work because they are clinically extremely vulnerable and cannot work safely, or they have caring responsibilities due to coronavirus, such as looking after children."

[SwingateUnited]

That's my understanding, as well.

I don't think the scheme covers furloughing players and replacing them by players who will play for free!

"The scheme pays some of the wages of people who can't do their jobs because their workplace is closed, or there is no longer enough work for them. They may also be unable to work because they are clinically extremely vulnerable and cannot work safely, or they have caring responsibilities due to coronavirus, such as looking after children."

Yes, this would be fraud.