A ITV Information survey obtained figures from HMRC for golf equipment in England’s high two soccer leagues claiming time without work.

4 of the golf equipment claiming the cash have been from the Premier League – Leeds United, Sheffield United and Burnley additionally used the system – and the latest figures present Newcastle claimed between £ 100,000 and £ 250,000 in December. The membership first put their workers on depart a 12 months in the past.

Leeds have been additionally in that group, whereas Burnley and Sheffield United claimed between £ 10,000 and £ 25,000 in the identical month.

Premier League and Championship golf equipment have claimed greater than £ 13million within the first 4 months of the job retention program – and their claims have come below shut scrutiny given the cash spent on gamers and their salaries.

MP Julian Knight, Chairman of the Digital, Tradition, Media and Sport Committee, mentioned: ‘What is just not sure is how a lot particular person golf equipment have claimed or how a lot they’ve been paid as well as. .

“However these HMRC figures make it clear that £ 13million has been claimed on depart from Premier League and Championship golf equipment in simply 4 months.

“At that time, we committee members known as on golf equipment to make use of authorities cash to pay their workers who weren’t taking part in whereas paying the best salaries to star gamers. We known as on the Premier League to finish it – and the Chancellor to impose a windfall tax if the golf equipment refuse.

“The Premier League clearly has inquiries to reply and must be held accountable.”