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[/sport/teampages/liverpool.html Liverpool]have dramatically reversed their decision to accept government funding after chief executive Peter Moore admitted: 'we came to the wrong conclusion.'
The Anfield club announced on Saturday they intended to take advantage of the Coronavirus Job retention scheme introduced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, with more than half of their [/sport/sportsnews/article-8187475/Liverpool-reveal-placed-staff-furlough-insist-employees-paid.html non-playing staff being furloughed].
It was a move that led to ferocious criticism from fans and former players.
Fenway Sports Group - Liverpool's owners, who are based in Boston - engaged in discussions with Moore, Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson, Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham and influential fans' union Spirit of Shankly after becoming aware of the backlash.
Liverpool have performed a dramatic U-turn on their decision to furlough non-playing staff
Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore penned a letter to supporters to clarify the situation
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The talks - which also involved Billy Hogan, the club's Chief Commercial Officer and ultimetletterdesign.greatwebsitebuilder.com Chief Finance Officer Andy Hughes but not manager Jurgen Klopp or senior players - resulted in Moore releasing an open letter to supporters on the club's official website to explain they had made an error of judgment.
Moore wrote: 'Allowing for perspective in these unprecedented and harrowing times, it is important to address an issue we, as an organisation, have been involved in since the weekend.
'We have consulted with a range of key stakeholders as part of a process aimed at achieving the best possible outcome for all concerned.
'A range of possible scenarios were considered, including but not restricted to: applying to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which pays 80 per cent of salary and guaranteeing the 20 per cent payment; applying to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme with a guarantee to reimburse monies received at a later date and, thirdly, finding an alternative means to cover our furlough costs.
'It is as a direct result of this extensive consultation - and our own internal deliberations at various levels throughout the Club - that we have opted to find alternative means despite our eligibility to apply for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Liverpool owner John W Henry came in for huge criticism following their initial decision
<div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS sport" data-version="2" id="mol-3b6c8930-7835-11ea-bba2-89098132c435" website will NOT furlough non-playing staff as club perform U-turn