da premier bet: A few of the Sunderland fans were applauding the club after an update emerged following recent events.
da pinnacle: The team will cover the entire wages of some staff, who have been Furloughed as a result of the disease (via Sky Sports). The plan introduced by the government is an initiative which allows business affected by recent events to claim 80% of their employees’ wages whilst they are placed on a leave of absence. However, the Black Cats have gone one step further and claimed that they will cover the remaining 20% so staff receive their full pay.
One fan praised Stewart Donald.
As well as being Furloughed, a number of clubs across England are committing to paying their matchday and casual staff during this ordeal. Manchester United, Burnley, Liverpool, Arsenal are just a few of the Premier League clubs who have committed to the movement.
Supporters were praising the club after the news emerged as they took to Twitter to react. Here is a selection of tweets:
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