The club failed to pay the minimum wage to 1,152 workers and has been told to repay more than £99,000 in wages owed to them.

It it one of 389 UK employers which have been named by the government as part of a crackdown on those who fail to pay the minimum wage.

Collectively, they have been told to repay more than £7.3 million in wages owed to around 60,000 underpaid workers and issued with £12.6 million in penalties.

The level of Norwich's fine has not been revealed.

Canaries fans have criticised the club on social media following its inclusion on the list.

One wrote: "The way the club is being run is just the gift that keeps on giving this season.

"This is horrendous. These are the kids who work the kiosks, the stewards - the people that make the club run. Absolutely shameful."

Another wrote: "Not a great look when you see what they spent last summer."

The club has been approached for comment.

The amounts involved for Norwich equate to around £85 owed to each worker.

Business secretary Peter Kyle said: “The vast majority of businesses in this country do the right thing by paying their staff properly and playing by the rules.

“It’s not fair on them when others are able to get ahead by not paying the wages their workers are owed.

“A good employer doesn’t build their business on the back of unpaid wages, and I look forward to working with the new Fair Work Agency to ensure its powers are used to crack down on those who think the rules don’t apply to them.”

The list, published on Thursday, is the first ‘naming round’ since the chancellor’s budget commitment to publish data more frequently to put more pressure on employers to keep their payroll up to date.

Employment rights minister Kate Dearden added: “Nobody should finish a week’s work and find they’ve been paid less than they’ve earned. I believe in a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.

“That’s why we’re cracking down on employers who underpay. We’re making sure workers get the hard earned pay they deserve.

“I encourage every employer to check their payroll to ensure they don’t get caught out.”

It comes ahead of further increases to the minimum wage from next month.

The minimum wage for those aged 21 and older will go up to £12.71 – an increase of 50p.

Meanwhile, the rate for 18 to 20-year-olds will increase to £10.85 – up 85p.

Apprentices and 16 to 17-year-olds will earn £8 an hour, rising 45p.

© Norwich Evening News