Former midfielder Danny Murphy labelled Liverpool's decision to furlough some of their staff as "grotesque".
The Premier League leaders announced on Saturday they had placed some staff on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the season being suspended.
Murphy, who made more than 200 appearances for Liverpool, slammed the decision, with Tottenham among the other clubs to have done likewise.
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"It is grotesque because it wasn't introduced for Premier League clubs who have more than enough money to look after their own," the former England international wrote in the Daily Mail .