In most cases, absences were recorded as entry requirements. Unvaccinated Premier League players are harming their own careers as managers lose patience with jab rates Some players have missed preseason tours because they are unvaccinated and managers. Unvaccinated players could be forced to travel to games separately from their team mates. Manchester United were forced to close their Carrington training ground following an outbreak, with their trip to Brentford being called-off as a result. Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Australian Open, says tournament director Craig Tiley. Only seven of 20 PL clubs have fully vaccinated 50% of players and staff. Click here, Be the first one to comment on this story. The news comes after Chelsea pair N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were not included in the club's 29-man squad for their pre-season tour to the US due their "Covid vaccination status". Football. Meanwhile, managers like Thomas Tuchel say they are powerless in trying to get players to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. "As I have spoken about before, we have a very high take-up of the vaccine at our club and have done for a long time. Former Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque believes the A-Leagues shouldn't mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for players, warning some big names remain unjabbed. "We will stay in touch with him and bring him back as soon as possible. "As I have spoken about before, we have a very high take-up of the vaccine at our club and have done for a long time. Last week, Brighton vs Tottenham, as well as Spurs' Europa Conference League meeting with Rennes, were postponed as well. As of now, 23% of Premier League players are not classed as fully vaccinated and are therefore at risk of a 10-day isolation period as described above. After Brentford, the Blues became the latest club to be hit by a Covid outbreak, after it was confirmed ahead of their game with Everton that four more first-team players had tested positive. ", Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. . Let us know in the comments below! Chelsea midfielders N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek could face the uphill task of securing moves elsewhere as European clubs are reportedly reluctant to sign unvaccinated players this summer. The report states this has left one unnamed Championship club with just seven players in full training. It has been revealed that 77 per cent of players have been double jabbed, and that 16% of stars have had no jabs at all - with 92 per cent of players and staff having at least one. In the wake of the government's Plan B announcement, the Premier League and English . Germany's Bundesliga have revealed that 94 per cent of players and staff are vaccinated, while Italy's Serie A's vaccination rate is 98 per cent. 'No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the League, and player vaccination rates will now be publicly communicated at the end of each month, beginning in January. Premier League players and staff will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 amid fears that the virus could disrupt football next season, Goal can confirm. Liverpool unhappy with Premier League amid criticism for taking 33-minute Newcastle . 'He doesn't want to be a threat, it's not that he thinks 'I don't care about the others' but he is.'. PREMIER LEAGUE stars could face missing matches if they refuse to take up the coronavirus vaccine under new rules being laid out by the Government. 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Spurs were the first Premier League club to be hit by the Omicron variant last week and saw games against Brighton and Rennes postponed after cases reached double digits among players and staff. While the Premier League has not released any vaccination figures for its players since October, the number of anti-vaxxers in the top flight is thought to be similar and is being identified as a key reason why the Omicron variant is causing so much disruption. Unvaccinated Premier League players could be forced to follow different guidelines to their jabbed team-mates in a bid to reduce Covid-19 outbreaks with fixtures going ahead as planned, For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletter. The Premier League had proposed a compromise where players have a five-day period in a club bubble upon their return. France does not allow unvaccinated people to. "Everybody is adult enough and everybody lives in a free country and a free society, which is a god thing, so people can make their choices. "I am vaccinated, I took the decision for myself. There had been confusion over the issue in recent months with contradictory . 'It is a personal choice for me. 894646. Novak Djokovic's bid to gain entry to the United States for ATP events at Indian wells and Miami received support from the US Tennis Association and US Open . Last month Bayern Munich refused to pay five unvaccinated players for every game or training day they missed due to quarantining after coming into contact with a Covid-positive case. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Will managers relent on their preference for vaccinated players? TheTelegraphhave reported that clubs remain fearful of a spike in covid infections. Thomas Tuchel has urged the public not to start a witch hunt against unvaccinated Premier League players. And the players had equal right to bat those questions straight back: Not for me to say; I dont want to mention my own status; I have made my decision. A report this week suggested only seven of the 20 Premier League clubs have succeeded in fully vaccinating 50% or more of their squads, with the overall average said to be approximately. Mateo Kovacic was the first Chelsea player to get the virus in the outbreak this week, with Romelu Lukaku, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell following. Thomas Tuchel was asked whether footballers should do more to convince the public to have the vaccine last September, shortly after Kante contracted the virus. Chelsea's squad still contains players yet to . The Serbian star is currently barred from entering the United States because he is unvaccinated against Covid-19, but . Registered in England No. England and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellinghamurged fellow players to be vaccinated. In his column on CaughtOffside, acclaimed transfer expert Fabrizio Romano provided some insight on the soon-to-be-completed transfer. ': Graeme Souness questions whether Virgil van Dijk is 'a leader' for Liverpool as the t a 'festive firebreak' would not be imposed, Premier League chief Masters writes to clubs highlighting importance of vaccines and completing season - The Athletic, Do not sell or share my personal information. That is one of the measures under consideration from the Premier Leaguewho are putting together a. Graham Potter confirmed there were 'three to four' positive cases before the game, which they lost 1-0. On this, attitudes are said to be changing. Their training ground has been closed and as a result their trip to Southampton on Saturday has been postponed. Sergi Cans of Brentford in action. Would have been without several players for Tottenham's visit on Thursday due to Covid before the game was postponed - despite initial calls being rejected - hours before kick-off. NGolo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were missing for Chelsea, Phil Foden and John Stones for Manchester City. It's part of the UK Government's. There was a clampdown on celebrations and mixing last season and that could now be about to return in addition to strict red zone rules on match days. Clubs on the continent are still expected to make exceptions to this unwritten rule, yet the consensus is they're 'too much trouble to accommodate'. During a meeting involving the Premier League, Football Association and representatives of the 20 clubs on Monday, it was agreed that the fixture list will continue as scheduled over the Christmas period, despite a recent surge in positive coronavirus tests that has seen 10 games postponed since Dec. 12. 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Dozens of Premier League players are reportedly refusing the vaccine Credit: Getty. The Premier League regularly releases details of how many players and club staff have been tested for Covid-19 and the number of positive tests, and some individual teams have disclosed . As reported by The Athletic, he wrote to clubs:'We have collectively highlighted the importance of vaccination and it has never been more important. "No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the league, and player vaccination rates will now be publicly communicated at the end of each month, beginning in January.". Travelling on pre-season tours - such as Chelsea's trip to the US - and overseas in general becomes tricky. In certain scenarios involving an outbreak, unvaccinated players will be unable to travel with their teammates or go away on mid-season breaks. A recent report in Football.London suggests that Tottenham will only consider signing vaccinated players. In a bid to allow for greater transparency, the Premier League said that from January they will publish vaccination results at the end of each month. Jurgen Klopp compared those who refuse the jab to drunk drivers. Calls to have Saturday's game with Brighton to be postponed were accepted on Thursday, and it has emerged that United would have had only seven available players for that game such is the impact of the outbreak. 'This is not only for the obvious benefit of protecting against COVID, but government guidance now dictates that unvaccinated close contacts of positive COVID cases must isolate for 10 days, and there is no exemption or exception to this. 2021 Associated Newspapers Limited. But of course we'd love to have a full squad of players and full choice. Meanwhile, Chelsea are in the market for a midfielder. 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Klopp wrote in his programme notes for their recent clash against Newcastle: "My message around this has always been simple and clear, I hope: I trust experts. The point is this: if you havent persuaded a player to have a jab in the first 18 months, youre unlikely to now. Last month Bayern Munich refused to pay five of their unjabbed players for every game and training session they missed while in isolation. According to the Daily Mail, between 30 and 35 per cent of Prem stars have been vaccinated.. 'Please strongly encourage those who are not fully vaccinated to become so, and the many who are, to get their booster, which appears to be the only significant layer of protection against the Omicron variant.'. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. In Italy, Serie A has recorded 98% of players being fully vaccinated, with 92% in Germany's Bundesliga and 92% in Spain's LaLiga. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. 'That may be one thing they need to look at and also the fans, making sure they can go to the games safely is the most important thing.'. Your login session has expired. There is said to be evidence of top European clubs being reluctant to pursue a transfer due to a player's vaccination status. Bellingham revealed that he has had both of his Covid vaccinations and a booster. Such is the scale of their concern, that UK deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam has sent a three-minute address to all twenty clubs, stressing the importance of getting vaccinated.