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'After reflecting, they have come to the right decision': Eddie Howe praises Bournemouth u-turn over placing staff on furlough in coronavirus outbreak

Eddie Howe has welcomed Bournemouth's U-turn over putting club employees into furlough during the coronavirus pandemic.

Bournemouth backtracked on Tuesday night, following in the footsteps of Liverpool and Tottenham after the Cherries announced on April 1 that 'a number of staff' were to be placed on the government scheme.

Speaking on the Football Show on Sky Sports News, Bournemouth boss Howe said: 'I welcomed it. It is a difficult thing, the decision was made in best interests at the time and after reflecting on things, they have come to the right decision.