Chairman ‘Nothing Dramatic’ About Furlough Scheme
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Rotherham United Chairman Tony Stewart says there is ‘no drama’ regarding the players being put on furlough.
Speaking to the Yorkshire Post Mr Stewart said, ‘If the players aren’t working you can put them on furlough. It is nothing derogatory. It is utilising any funds that we get and I am sure we do not stand alone on that. There is nothing dramatic about it. It is government-led and all we are doing is utilising what is there to help out.’
After seeing the news this week some fans were wondering if our finances weren’t as good as we have always been told they are but Mr Stewart refuted this saying that the club is run within it’s means saying, ‘we don’t crowd up debt.’
But the Chairman did say that getting relegated probably means a two to three million pound loss to the club. Added that to having to cope with no fans coming through the turnstiles for over a year is it any surprise that Mr Stewart takes any help handed out?