Premier League: Unvaxed stars are giving clubs a huge headache
2 years, 8 months ago

Premier League: Unvaxed stars are giving clubs a huge headache

Daily Mail  

Over 19 months have passed since the NHS administered the first vaccine, yet English football continues to be gripped by Covid-19. On Monday, it emerged Crystal Palace were taking just 10 senior outfield players on their tour of Singapore and Australia, with key men Wilfried Zaha, Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi and Michael Olise among those staying behind. Chelsea midfielders N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will miss their pre-season tour of the United States because of their Covid-19 vaccination status The absence of the two midfielders will affect Thomas Tuchel's pre-season preparations Clubs have tried to influence players but are powerless to force them to have the jab. Meanwhile, at Crystal Palace, Wilfried Zaha and Michael Olise were both been left behind in the UK Christian Benteke is another high-profile player who has not travelled with Vieira's squad Many players remain unmoved. Whether a player’s vaccination status truly has a telling impact on a club’s decision to sign a player is open to doubt — although Sportsmail knows of at least one EFL side who are refusing to sign any unvaccinated footballers this summer.

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Chelsea's unvaccinated players are expected to be allowed to play in France against Lille next month
3 years, 1 month ago

Chelsea's unvaccinated players are expected to be allowed to play in France against Lille next month

Daily Mail  

Thomas Tuchel is confident Chelsea’s unvaccinated players will be available for next month’s Champions League last 16 second leg tie in Lille. Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea's unvaccinated players will be allowed to play in France There had previously been concerns that he may have to leave unjabbed players at home But a recent easing of the rules means Chelsea’s unvaccinated …

Brazil to stop unvaccinated footballers playing in top leagues
3 years, 2 months ago

Brazil to stop unvaccinated footballers playing in top leagues

The Hindu  

The Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday players must be vaccinated against COVID-19 to take part in this year’s league championship, The CBF said it was in constant contact with health bodies and had sent an updated list of requirements to member clubs. "One of these is the obligation to present a full vaccination certificate against COVID-19 to the CBF’s …

Premier League will use a carrot, not a stick, to persuade more players to get the jab
3 years, 2 months ago

Premier League will use a carrot, not a stick, to persuade more players to get the jab

Daily Mail  

The fresh drive to persuade the 16 per cent of Premier League vaccine sceptics to get the jab will see new rules in 2022 to incentivise good practice, so that elite football is at least better prepared for when the next variant comes along to disrupt the programme. Last Monday’s Premier League meeting, at which clubs with good vaccination rates …

Man Utd need to make sure players are vaccinated: Rangnick
3 years, 3 months ago

Man Utd need to make sure players are vaccinated: Rangnick

The Hindu  

Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick said the club had to ensure its players were vaccinated following a COVID-19 outbreak that led to the postponement of their last two Premier League games. we have to encourage players to behave in a disciplined way with regards to contact, we also need to make sure we have most of the players vaccinated," Rangnick …

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed
3 years, 3 months ago

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed

Firstpost  

A total of 12 matches have now been called off in the past two weeks as Britain battles record numbers of positive Covid cases due to the Omicron variant of the virus. London: Liverpool’s clash with Leeds and Watford’s trip to Wolves, scheduled for 26 December, became the latest Premier League games to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks on …

Wayne Rooney warns unvaccinated Derby stars they could lose their place
3 years, 3 months ago

Wayne Rooney warns unvaccinated Derby stars they could lose their place

Daily Mail  

Wayne Rooney has warned Derby’s unvaccinated players that they risk losing their places for good due to England’s isolation rules. This has forced healthy players across the EFL to miss dozens of games and, while Rooney will not try to influence his players’ stance on vaccination directly, he hinted it could affect their careers. Wayne Rooney has warned Derby’s unvaccinated …

Covid: PFA chief defends 16% of unjabbed Premier League footballers
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid: PFA chief defends 16% of unjabbed Premier League footballers

Daily Mail  

Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango has backed the 16 per cent of unjabbed Premier League footballers by pointing out that they had to play without Covid vaccines last year. PFA chief Maheta Molango has defended unjabbed Premier League players Molango has insisted that the PFA supported vaccinations but added it was 'only one piece of the puzzle'. The …

Some players may have legitimate vaccine concerns: PFA chief
3 years, 3 months ago

Some players may have legitimate vaccine concerns: PFA chief

The Hindu  

Professional Footballers' Association Chief Executive Maheta Molango said some players may have "legitimate concerns" in deciding not to take a COVID-19 vaccine but the PFA is trying to help them make the "right choice". The English Football League said last week that 25% of its players from 72 clubs did not intend to get vaccinated even as outbreaks forced fixtures …

Premier League stars secretly fear their clubs are not looking after their health amid Covid crisis
3 years, 3 months ago

Premier League stars secretly fear their clubs are not looking after their health amid Covid crisis

Daily Mail  

Premier League stars fear club executives have secretly disregarded their health concerns as acrimony over the decision not to enforce a Covid ‘circuit-breaker’ intensifies. Premier League players believe their clubs are not thinking about their health by deciding to carry on the season Top-flight clubs opted to carry on the season on Monday after a top-flight coronavirus crisis But Sportsmail …

Liverpool Will Not Sign Unvaccinated Players, Announces Manager Juergen Klopp
3 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool Will Not Sign Unvaccinated Players, Announces Manager Juergen Klopp

News 18  

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said players not vaccinated against COVID-19 pose a health risk and it was unlikely the Merseyside club would sign players who refuse the vaccine. Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard and his Crystal Palace counterpart Patrick Vieira both said that vaccine status might be a consideration when signing new players as cases continue to rise in the …

Liverpool will not sign unvaccinated players, says Klopp
3 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool will not sign unvaccinated players, says Klopp

The Hindu  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said players not vaccinated against COVID-19 pose a health risk, and it was unlikely the Merseyside club would sign players who refuse the vaccine. Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard and his Crystal Palace counterpart Patrick Vieira both said that vaccine status might be a consideration when signing new players as cases continue to rise in the …

OLIVER HOLT: It's time for vaccine denying players to wake up and get the jab now
3 years, 3 months ago

OLIVER HOLT: It's time for vaccine denying players to wake up and get the jab now

Daily Mail  

As football comes to terms with the ruins of this weekend's fixture list, it is time that the players who are still refusing to be vaccinated against Covid-19 were told a few home truths. It was easy to detect Jurgen Klopp's impatience over footballers not being having their jabs Covid-19 is hitting the Premier League hard, with Aston Villa v …

British sports minister urges reluctant players to get COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 3 months ago

British sports minister urges reluctant players to get COVID-19 vaccine

The Hindu  

British sports minister Nigel Huddleston has urged footballers who do not intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine to "overcome their reluctance" because it is their social responsibility. "I recognise that some people can't get vaccinated, but we all need to encourage those who aren't vaccinated to overcome their reluctance," Huddleston was quoted as saying by the BBC. EFL medical adviser …

Crystal Palace chief Steve Parish refuses to blame un-jabbed stars for Premier League postponements
3 years, 3 months ago

Crystal Palace chief Steve Parish refuses to blame un-jabbed stars for Premier League postponements

Daily Mail  

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has claimed the Premier League has a high vaccination rate of players - but insists England's un-jabbed footballers are not to blame for this week's postponements. Steve Parish has refused to blame the Premier League's unvaccinated players for this week's postponed matches Nine matches have been called off this month - including Manchester United's clash …

Number of unvaccinated players too high, says Hasenhuettl
3 years, 3 months ago

Number of unvaccinated players too high, says Hasenhuettl

The Hindu  

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said the number of unvaccinated players was too high after the English Football League revealed 25% of footballers from its 72 clubs do not intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Premier League is reeling from coronavirus enforced postponements, while Championship, League One and League Two matches have also been called off amid a surge in …

Number of Unvaccinated Players Too High, Says Southampton Manager
3 years, 3 months ago

Number of Unvaccinated Players Too High, Says Southampton Manager

News 18  

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl said the number of unvaccinated players was too high after the English Football League revealed 25% of footballers from its 72 clubs do not intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Premier League is reeling from coronavirus enforced postponements, while Championship, League One and League Two matches have also been called off amid a surge in …

Omicron: Over 40 PER CENT of EFL players are not double jabbed
3 years, 3 months ago

Omicron: Over 40 PER CENT of EFL players are not double jabbed

Daily Mail  

An incredible 41 per cent of players in the English Football League are not double jabbed — and 25 per cent have no intention of having the vaccine. More than 40 per cent of EFL players are yet to receive both jabs as Covid fears ramp up With games falling victim to outbreaks at a number of clubs, fans will …

UEFA to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign for players
3 years, 3 months ago

UEFA to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign for players

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has urged players across Europe to get vaccinated as soon as possible against COVID-19 but said it was still a personal choice, for now. UEFA is set to launch a video aimed at players featuring doctors explaining the benefits of vaccinations. "I think that they should get vaccinated as soon as possible but I still believe, …

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says 'EVERYONE' at his club is vaccinated
3 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says 'EVERYONE' at his club is vaccinated

Daily Mail  

Jurgen Klopp believes players who are ruled out with Covid-19 should be named as he called for greater transparency from the Premier League for why fixtures are being postponed. Klopp's side will look to close the gap on league leaders Manchester City when they face Newcastle on Thursday night and they have a clean bill of health following the latest …

EFL clubs beg Football League to introduce mandatory tests for Covid NOW
3 years, 3 months ago

EFL clubs beg Football League to introduce mandatory tests for Covid NOW

Daily Mail  

The Football League must introduce mandatory twice-weekly Covid testing this week in order to safeguard the Christmas fixture schedule, say EFL clubs. QPR had to call off Monday's Championship clash with Sheffield United due to an outbreak The 20 Premier League clubs agreed on Tuesday to introduce mandatory daily lateral flow tests with two PCR tests on top in an …

Omicron: Top clubs could dock the wages of unvaccinated players
3 years, 3 months ago

Omicron: Top clubs could dock the wages of unvaccinated players

Daily Mail  

Clubs across the Premier League are considering whether they can dock players' wages if they are forced to self-isolate because they have not been vaccinated. Last month, German giants Bayern Munich refused to pay five of their star players for every game or training day they missed after coming into contact with a Covid-positive person. Premier League players who are …

Ranieri urges players to get COVID-19 vaccine
3 years, 3 months ago

Ranieri urges players to get COVID-19 vaccine

The Hindu  

Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has urged players to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the wake of a coronavirus outbreak at Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham's Europa Conference League game at home to Rennes has been called off after manager Antonio Conte confirmed on Wednesday that eight players and five members of staff had returned positive tests. "I think the more important thing …

Premier League: Nearly seven in 10 players double-jabbed against coronavirus
3 years, 5 months ago

Premier League: Nearly seven in 10 players double-jabbed against coronavirus

Firstpost  

“The Premier League can confirm today that 81 percent of players have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose, with 68 percent now fully vaccinated,” the league said in a statement. London: Sixty-eight percent of Premier League players have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus, the English top flight confirmed on Tuesday following criticism of hesitancy among footballers. Britain has one …

Italy's Serie A shows Premier League up with 98% of players and staff now jabbed
3 years, 5 months ago

Italy's Serie A shows Premier League up with 98% of players and staff now jabbed

Daily Mail  

Italy's Serie A has posted an impressive 98 per cent vaccination rate for all players and staff, in stark contrast to the English Premier League, who are still struggling to convince their stars to get a jab. Italy's Serie A has posted an impressive 98 per cent vaccination rate for all players and staff Figures show there are 'at least' …

German football chief reveals 94% of players and staff in the Bundesliga are vaccinated
3 years, 5 months ago

German football chief reveals 94% of players and staff in the Bundesliga are vaccinated

Daily Mail  

The vaccination rate among players and coaching staff in the Bundesliga stands at 94 per cent, the league's chief has revealed, as the Premier League struggles to convince its stars to take the jab. Bundesliga chief Christian Seifert has revealed Covid vaccine take-up stands at 94 per cent amongst players and coaching staff in the German top division Bundesliga clubs …

Players ‘have to be free to choose’ whether to get Covid vaccine, Rodrigo insists
3 years, 5 months ago

Players ‘have to be free to choose’ whether to get Covid vaccine, Rodrigo insists

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leeds United forward Rodrigo says individual players “have …

Sajid Javid ‘disappointed’ as several England footballers ‘refuse to take Covid vaccine’
3 years, 5 months ago

Sajid Javid ‘disappointed’ as several England footballers ‘refuse to take Covid vaccine’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sajid Javid has said he is “disappointed” after …

SPECIAL REPORT: Football's vaccine problem laid bare
3 years, 5 months ago

SPECIAL REPORT: Football's vaccine problem laid bare

Daily Mail  

The full scale of the Premier League's vaccination problem is laid bare in Sportsmail with almost two-thirds of top-flight players yet to be fully jabbed and many refusing altogether. Most of Newcastle's players have not been vaccinated despite seeing goalkeeper Karl Darlow lose two stone after being hospitalised Officials are complaining senior players are spreading conspiracy theories involving Bill Gates …

Premier League will 'reward' clubs who have the highest numbers of vaccinated players
3 years, 5 months ago

Premier League will 'reward' clubs who have the highest numbers of vaccinated players

Daily Mail  

The Premier League has written to clubs informing them of plans to 'reward' teams who have the highest numbers of vaccinated players. The Premier League will 'reward' clubs who have the highest numbers of vaccinated players Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante was confirmed as the latest player to contract coronavirus The document read: 'According to the data we have, only seven …

Ipswich Town forward Joe Pigott says 'it's a must' for fellow players to get the Covid vaccination
3 years, 5 months ago

Ipswich Town forward Joe Pigott says 'it's a must' for fellow players to get the Covid vaccination

Daily Mail  

Premier League footballers have been notable for their silence recently around the benefits of the Covid vaccination. Asked if other young people should follow suit, Joe Pigott, the Ipswich Town forward, said: ‘One hundred per cent. Premier League players of all clubs have notably been silent about taking the vaccine ‘I’d probably put it at 60-40 among players. A handful …

Premier League chiefs worry as star players won't promote the Covid vaccine
3 years, 6 months ago

Premier League chiefs worry as star players won't promote the Covid vaccine

Daily Mail  

Arsenal Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette were among four players who were ruled of the Premier League opener against Brentford after testing positive for Covid-19. Burnley The club said their youth players were taking up the offer of getting vaccinated at a Turf Moor pop-up site before the senior team's match at home to Leeds. Leicester Brendan Rodgers, who lost …

Premier League to tell football fans to STAY AWAY unless they have been fully vaccinated
3 years, 6 months ago

Premier League to tell football fans to STAY AWAY unless they have been fully vaccinated

Daily Mail  

The Premier League will ask fans not to attend matches unless they have been fully vaccinated or can provide evidence of a recent negative Covid test for the rest of the season, despite the Government abandoning plans to introduce Covid passports for mass events. The Premier League will ask fans not to attend matches unless they have been fully vaccinated …

Premier League players finally getting their Covid vaccinations because they want to go out clubbing
3 years, 6 months ago

Premier League players finally getting their Covid vaccinations because they want to go out clubbing

Daily Mail  

The reality of life without the Covid jab is finally dawning on Premier League footballers. ‘That, and the restrictions on their social lives which are coming in October mean that we are seeing some of the players who have not got round to it now being vaccinated.’ Van-Tam, a Boston United season-ticket holder, has been a key influencer in football …

Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow urges players to get vaccination after recovering from Covid
3 years, 6 months ago

Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow urges players to get vaccination after recovering from Covid

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow has urged fellow …

Premier League players to be encouraged to take COVID-19 vaccine through government videos
3 years, 6 months ago

Premier League players to be encouraged to take COVID-19 vaccine through government videos

The Hindu  

The Premier League has teamed up with the British government to make videos that will encourage players to take the COVID-19 vaccine, British media reported on Sunday. Jonathan Van-Tam, England's deputy chief medical officer, has agreed to address concerns around the vaccine in videos that will be shared with Premier League and English Football League clubs, as well as fans. …

Premier League chiefs plead with government to allow stars to be exempt from travel quarantine
3 years, 7 months ago

Premier League chiefs plead with government to allow stars to be exempt from travel quarantine

Daily Mail  

Premier League chiefs are lobbying Government for quarantine exemptions to avoid their star players being forced to isolate in hotels and face missing key Premier League and Champions League matches. The likes of Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool may have to face time in quarantine after playing in World Cup qualifiers for their respective nations …

Premier League and EFL clubs to put vaccine clauses in player contracts after Government demands
3 years, 8 months ago

Premier League and EFL clubs to put vaccine clauses in player contracts after Government demands

Daily Mail  

Premier League and EFL clubs face a potential battle with the PFA over proposals to insert vaccination clauses into player contracts. Premier League players could have vaccination clauses put into their contracts this season The Government wants all top-flight and EFL players and back-room staff jabbed by October As it stands, the Government appear happy for the clubs to take …

Minister 'to use Premier League footballers to encourage under-30s to get Covid vaccines'
4 years ago

Minister 'to use Premier League footballers to encourage under-30s to get Covid vaccines'

Daily Mail  

Premier League footballers will be used in a PR blitz to encourage young Britons to get vaccinated against Covid, it was claimed today. Premier League champions have been asked to help encourage younger Britons to get the Covid vaccine. The NHS 'blueprint' for fighting the dual epidemics of Covid and disinformation includes the following: Healthcare workers sent into communities to …

Liverpool are right not to release players for international duty - and they won’t be alone
4 years ago

Liverpool are right not to release players for international duty - and they won’t be alone

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The reason why there was a lot of cases in the Premier …

Premier League clubs could 'kill THOUSANDS' by pushing for quarantine exemption, warns health expert
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League clubs could 'kill THOUSANDS' by pushing for quarantine exemption, warns health expert

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs could be responsible for the introduction of dangerous new strains of coronavirus in the UK should they receive a special exemption from the Government over players returning from international duty in 'red list' countries next month. Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes could miss part of their Premier League season if he is forced to quarantine if he represents …

OLIVER HOLT: Football is almost on its knees but to jump vaccine queue would just be utter madness
4 years, 2 months ago

OLIVER HOLT: Football is almost on its knees but to jump vaccine queue would just be utter madness

Daily Mail  

It is starting to feel a little bit as if we are playing football in a minefield. Football is at a tipping point in terms of pausing the season due to the UK's increase of Covid Aston Villa were forced to field a youth team in the FA Cup third-round defeat by Liverpool on Friday night after an outbreak among …

Vaccinate players and send money saved to NHS, says Burnley's Dyche
4 years, 2 months ago

Vaccinate players and send money saved to NHS, says Burnley's Dyche

The Hindu  

Premier League teams should be vaccinated against COVID-19 so the money saved from twice-weekly testing can be invested in the country's National Health Service instead, Burnley manager Sean Dyche said on Thursday. "You look at the amount spent on testing in the Premier League, then that money could be channelled back into the NHS and into the vaccination system, surely …

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