Let us know in the comments below! Premier League clubs barred their Brazilian contingent from travelling for their country's World Cup qualifier with Argentina as Brazil remained on the UK's 'red' travel list. With another international window approaching, clubs are facing further stand-offs with national associations over their willingness to release players. The Premier League revealed on December 20 that 16 per cent of its players were yet to receive a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while the EFL said one in four players in its three divisions had no intention to get vaccinated when it published an update . 16 per cent of Premier League players are unvaccinated, new figures show In October it was revealed six per cent of Bundesliga players are unvaccinated In Serie A only two per cent of all. 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. Everybody is adult enough and everybody lives in a free country, which is a good thing. Footballers have had all the benefits of being vaccinated explained to them they do not lack information. 2 min read. The exact vaccination rate in Premier League dressing rooms is not known, but it was widely reported in the autumn that it lagged well behind the rest of the population. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Six more Premier League matches were postponed yesterday, with Covid outbreaks forcing a rescheduling of Leicester Citys encounter with Tottenham Hotspur last night, as well as five more this weekend. A recent report in Football.London suggests that Tottenham will only consider signing vaccinated players. Premier League says 16 percent players unvaccinated amid COVID-19 crisis Skip to navigation Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. 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 . Despite managers including Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel raising concerns about fulfilling fixture demands in the midst of surging numbers of positive cases, the Premier League decided to continue with games until further notice. Mohamed Salah named Fans' Footballer of the Year for 2021, The Premier League are considering making unvaccinated players travel away from the rest of their squad, Klopp has urged his players and staff to get vaccinated, Fans' Footballer of the Year top 20 as Liverpool and Man Utd stars feature, Premier League team of the season so far dominated by Liverpool and Man City. Unvaccinated players face being shunned in the January transfer window, with clubs across the country expressing reluctance to sign them. This week, Thomas Tuchel and Patrick Vieira both conceded that the vaccination status of players will be factored into discussions over transfer targets. According to the UK government, 93.2 per cent of the population have received their first dose, while 69.5 per cent have had three doses. The most recent figures for the Premier . Saw their midweek game with Burnley postponed just hours before kick-off. This will become the norm, made public or otherwise. Jurgen Klopp compared those who refuse the jab to drunk drivers. The Chelsea manager is without N'Golo Kant for Wednesday night's Champions League game away to Juventus after the France international tested positive for coronavirus. 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. That is one of the measures under consideration from the Premier League who are putting together a range of enhanced safety measures to try and reduce Covid outbreaks. "I have no issue telling you I received my booster jab as soon as I was eligible and again that will be the case for many if not nearly all within our ranks in the coming days and weeks.". 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". One source revealed that as soon as it becomes knowledge that a player has yet to be vaccinated, "the phone calls stop immediately.". EXCLUSIVE: Premier League players who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 could be forced to travel away from the rest of their team mates after clubs returned a record 90 new positive tests. Chelsea's squad still contains players yet to . "I am vaccinated, I took the decision for myself. Registered in England No. If the expertise of the source is not born equal, their delivery presents them as such. Premier League stars who refuse Covid vaccine could be barred from playing matches Nadine Dorries, the Culture Secretary, moves in to tackle exemption allowing sports stars to be treated. Some god-awful media personality will post some nonsense about mission creep and The Mans irrevocable trampling of our liberties. "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.". Get instant access. Please logout and login again. The clubs are taking their lead from Germany, who have already adopted similar measures. 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. They are Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion, Southampton against Brentford, Watford versus Crystal Palace, West Ham United. 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. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Rugby League Players' Association has drafted a proposal with a number of NRL club bosses that would see unvaccinated players sacked with eight weeks . Prem: 16% players unvaxxed amid COVID crisis. At least five England players are reportedly still unvaccinated, meaning they could miss the next World Cup. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. "I am vaccinated. Their managers, often father figures to young players, have urged and urged until they can urge no more. That figure indicates that 16 per cent of stars are still yet to receive their first dosage. Positive coronavirus cases reached. The comments below have not been moderated. 'He doesn't want to be a threat, it's not that he thinks 'I don't care about the others' but he is.'. During Saturday night's game between the Devils and the Red Wings, New Jersey defenseman Mason Geertsen and Detroit winger Tyler Bertuzzi got into a little scruff after the whistle. They are determined to turn up the heat on players refusing to get the vaccine - and being separated from their team mates would be a strong step. Despite recording seven positive Covid cases, the Blues saw a request for their trip to Wolves rejected and Tuchel fumed at the decision to allow the game - which ended 0-0 - to go ahead on Sunday. Managers see preseason as the breeding ground for successful campaigns and they are unlikely to react well to anything that makes their life more difficult, particularly when the buck stops with them. 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. Premier League clubs are exploring the possibility of docking unvaccinated players' wages if they miss training and games because they are isolating. '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. Unvaccinated Premier League players being snubbed in transfer window. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed that the club will not sign unvaccinated players. "I follow the advice of smart, educated people who know their field because theyve dedicated their lives to it and have studied it. Several clubs in the top flight and many further down the pyramid are exploring whether they could legally dock unvaccinated players wages. The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) begins on Saturday with a match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants in a potentially watershed moment for women's cricket. Managers are also losing patience. It's part of the UK Government's. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Josh Sargent, Lukas Rupp and Pierre Lees-Melou were absent from the squad that faced Aston Villa in midweek for 'Covid-related' reasons, but whileChristos Tzolis is the only confirmed player to test positive, more positive test results have been returned. It might be 100 per cent now or as close as is possible, so thats important. They oversee the place where personal autonomy (for getting the vaccine is, ultimately, a choice) meets professional responsibility and their loyalty is the club above the player. Premier League players that are unvaccinated could be forced to follow separate rules, Bruno Lage and his Wolves side have led the way in the Premier League, Premier League chiefs are looking to avoid any further outbreaks, Jurgen Klopp has been open about his views on vaccination. I have had both the jabs and a booster, just to be safe. At an England media day at St Georges Park last October, the scene verged on farcical. 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. "I can make the decision for myself, and everybody else needs to reflect about it and take a risk or not. The Premier League fixtures last weekend were heavily disrupted by Covid-19 cases, with only match out of six, Leeds v Arsenal, taking place on Saturday. Which duo has the most goal contributions in Europe this season? "But we are not now angry with N'Golo, of course not, we are concerned about him and worried about him, as we are with any injured players who get a kick in a game. Prem stars have been reluctant to reveal they have refused the jab but it has been seen as a major factor in why football has been so badly hit in terms of postponements after the latest outbreak. 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. Click here, Be the first one to comment on this story. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Unvaccinated players could be forced to travel to games separately from their team mates. Unvaccinated players could be forced to travel to games separately from their team mates. Players classed as not being fully vaccinated must isolate for 10 days if they are deemed to have been in close contact, even if they return a negative test result, and this has resulted in some clubs being unable to meet the minimum requirement of having 14 players, including a goalkeeper, to contest a Premier League fixture. Defender Pablo Mari and midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga were among those to test positive and therefore missed the win at Leeds. . 'The League continues to work with clubs to encourage vaccination among players and club staff, as well as promoting the Government's public health vaccination messaging to clubs and the wider public. Saturday's game with Manchester United has now been postponed. Neverthless, their game with Everton went ahead and was drawn. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Please, One in four EFL players refusing to be jabbed as six more Premier League matches are called off, Fans at Premier League grounds are being asked to take precautions but many of those on the pitch are still not fully vaccinated. The same story revealed that two top flight clubs had no more than six players vaccinated against coronavirus. "But at the same time do I have the right to say it? The new methods are said to be under consideration by league chiefs after clubs voted to continue with fixtures as planned despite a series of recent postponements. According to the Daily Mail, between 30 and 35 per cent of Prem stars have been vaccinated.. By Ben Rumsby and Sam Dean 30 September 2021 9:11pm. Perhaps the problem is not insufficient information, but an overload of it. Meanwhile, managers like Thomas Tuchel say they are powerless in trying to get players to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. Cue your headlines: Tammy Abraham: I got vaccinated because it is the right thing to do. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Clubs from across Europe are reportedly reluctant to sign Premier League footballers who've refused to take a Covid vaccine. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. On Sunday three further matches were played, but Liverpool were missing players such as Thiago, Fabinho and Virgil van Dijk due to Covid-19, while Chelsea could only name six players on their bench out of a possible nine, with two of them being goalkeepers. But according to The Telegraph, Public Health England are set to impose harsher restrictions on unvaccinated individuals. The new methods are said to be under consideration by league chiefs after clubs voted to continue with fixtures as planned despite a series of recent postponements. Unvaccinated players in Germany have been forced to have PCR tests at least twice a week all season and, if they have not had a PCR test in the prior 48 hours, they must have an antigen test on. He wrote: Paul Merson predicts the result of Liverpool vs Man Utd and other PL GW 26 fixtures! With the most significant overhaul of players in the club's history . The Premier League revealed on December 20 that 16 per cent of its players were yet to receive a single dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, while the EFL said one in four players in its three divisions had no intention to get vaccinated when it published an update . 894646. "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. If possible, take a COVID-19 test on a matchday to check there is no risk of passing on the virus. Liverpool manager. Sergi Cans of Brentford in action. The Three Lions have all but sealed their place in. Brentford are one of the Premier League sides with a large percentage of players and staff vaccinated. '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.'. This is . While Kant's vaccination status is unknown, Tuchel said he can only do so much to nudge his players towards the doctor's. 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. There had been confusion over the issue in recent months with contradictory . Hannah Fry meets seven unvaccinated people to investigate why around four million adults remain unvaccinated against Covid-19, and to find out if any of them will change their mind. Premier League clubs are reportedly weighing up whether to dock the wages of unvaccinated players for each Covid-related absence from matches or training. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Djokovic, one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against COVID, said last week he was hoping for a positive outcome shortly after applying to enter the U.S. to compete in ATP Masters 1000 events in Indian Wells and Miami this month. Reports have suggested that the government is coming under pressure from scientific and medical advisors to impose social distancing measures and blanket restrictions as a result of the emergence of the Omicron variant and the Premier League is now awaiting direction from politicians in terms of the possibility of measures that could lead to crowds being kept away from sporting and entertainment venues. Callum Boyle Players who have yet to be vaccinated are struggling to secure moves. Leeds, Wolves, Brentford and Southampton have vaccinated more than 90% of their staff. The Mirror now report that unvaccinated players might be forced to train separately from their jabbed team-mates, which is one of many measures being considered. 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