Sheffield United have furloughed some permanent and casual staff but will continue to pay them in full. The club said that the decision affected those members of staff who are unable to perform their regular duties.

Furloughed staff members have been given the green light to sign up for the NHS volunteering scheme or similar initiatives.The Blades are not using the British government's job retention scheme where workers can claim 80% of their wages up to £2,500 a month.

Tottenham, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Norwich are other top-flight sides who have put non-playing staff on furlough, although those clubs are using the job retention scheme. The Blades, who were pushing for Champions League qualification before the coronavirus halted the footballing calendar, have not ruled out using the job retention scheme in the future.

Clubs such as Spurs. Newcastle and Norwich have come under fire for putting their non playing staff on furlough.