Clear deterrent' HMRC said this week that more than £4.6m had been paid out to 22,000 people, including staff at a Premier League club, who had been paid less than the minimum wage.The football club, which HMRC did not name, made staff pay for their uniforms and also made deductions for travelling time, had to pay arrears of more than £27,500 to 3,000 workers.Another case involved a recruitment agency - again which HMRC did not name - that was ordered to pay more than £167,000 after classifying some workers as unpaid interns.Asked why HMRC would not publish the names of the football club or recruitment company a spokesman said: "HMRC dealt with these cases through the civil route, so our rules on taxpayer confidentiality apply. ....That was lifted from the bbc web site. Comments please about these clubs paying millions tomjediocre players whilst the staff get f all or as some will say....thats life
