'No work-life balance' | Football club under fire for 'embarrassing' job advert

Football club under fire for 'embarrassing' job advert

A football club has been met with backlash for telling job candidates not to apply if they are looking for “a work-life balance” or "have to pick the kids up from school".

As reported by the Lancashire Post and its sister title Blackpool Gazette, AFC Fylde posted a job ad for its General Manager vacancy.

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