Liverpool manager. According to various sources, the Blues are interested in acquiring the services of Barcelona playmaker Frenkie de Jong (via The Guardian), Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (via The Sun) and West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice (via The Sun). 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. It's believed a number of footballers in England have refused to take the Covid vaccine to date. As reported by The Athletic, he wrote to clubs:'We have collectively highlighted the importance of vaccination and it has never been more important. Kante, 31, is in the final year of his contract and is said to be in the hopes of one last major move. 2 min read. With their training ground closed, their home match with Crystal Palace has now been confirmed as postponed too. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. France does not allow unvaccinated people to. While the Premier League does not state which individuals are vaccinated, clubs have released their own information about the vaccine statuses of their players and staff. 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. Speaking for the first time about the issue of unvaccinated players, Maheta Molango said players who had not yet been jabbed against Covid-19 should seek out proper scientific evidence. August 30, 2022 11:03 AM. 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. The Premier League recorded 90 new positive tests in the past week, it said in a statement later on Monday, topping the previous highest total set last week at 42 tests. Lateral flow tests are now being taken daily by all staff wishing to enter a club's training ground, with PCR tests carried out twice-weekly. 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. A recent report in Football.London suggests that Tottenham will only consider signing vaccinated players. Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Australian Open, says tournament director Craig Tiley. Liverpool manager Klopp has been outspoken, insisting players should get jabbed amid the rise of Premier League coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. The previous month, it was reported 31 per cent of players had not received their first dose. 2 min read. Last week, the Daily Mail reported that only 30-35 per cent of . The NHS vaccination rate for a single dose in England for 25-29 year olds is 78.5%, with the average age of a Premier League player being 26.9. Joey Barton has taken a swipe at Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp over his comments on unvaccinated players. . COVID-19: Large events such as Premier League matches could be open only to the fully vaccinated. Neverthless, their game with Everton went ahead and was drawn. The. 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'. Meanwhile, Chelsea are in the market for a midfielder. Earlier this week, the Blues left for the United States for their pre-season training tour without Kante and Loftus-Cheek because of their COVID-19 vaccination status. 09/07/2022. 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'A range of issues were discussed at this afternoon's meeting, including the adaption of the Premier League COVID-19 postponement process in response to the impact of the Omicron variant. 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. 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. In most cases, absences were recorded as entry requirements. But at the same time do I have the right to say it? In the last seven days, 139,272 people have tested positive for Covid in the UK and they are just the recorded cases. 'If people choose to get it, then they should get it. Im a football coach, Im not a 100 per cent expert in this and I would leave it up to them. At least one Premier League club no longer permits unvaccinated players to dine with their teammates, and requires them to change into their training gear either before arriving or in their. Premier League players that are unvaccinated could be forced to follow separate rules from their jabbed counterparts as league chiefs look to reduce Covid-19 outbreaks. The reluctance to sign unvaccinated players could cause careers to stall. Check out the latest series of All To Play For, with Joe Cole and special guests. In total, 92 per cent of players and staff have received one, two or three doses, yet these figures pale in comparison to those shared by top leagues across Europe. Your login session has expired. This places managers in a difficult position. 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. Due to new coronavirus guidelines, unvaccinated players have to sit out of group sessions even if they test negative in some cases. We can all read between those lines. The clubs are taking their lead from Germany, who have already adopted similar measures. 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 recently announced that N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were left out of their squad for the club's pre-season tour to the United States due to their vaccination status. 'The League also confirmed to its clubs today that 92 per cent of players and club staff have received one, two or three COVID-19 vaccination doses, with 84 per cent of players on the vaccination journey. 'Players who have had one or two doses are required to wait for the appropriate time period before receiving either their second or booster vaccinations. In Italy, Serie A has recorded 98% of players being fully vaccinated, with 92% in Germany's Bundesliga and 92% in Spain's LaLiga. "The risk is just incredibly low," he told . 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. "I follow the advice of smart, educated people who know their field because theyve dedicated their lives to it and have studied it. Case numbers are currently unknown but a large outbreak saw their game with Brentford postponed. The Serbian star is currently barred from entering the United States because he is unvaccinated against Covid-19, but . Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Unvaccinated players could be forced to travel to games separately from their team mates. 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 . The most recent figures for the Premier . According to The Telegraph, European clubs are not prepared to pursue an interest in unvaccinated players to avoid another potential spike in COVID-19 infection. Assembled members of the press pack had a remit to ask questions about vaccination statuses and understandably wanted to do so. 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. The report further stated that. On this, attitudes are said to be changing. Last week Premier League chief executive Richard Masters called on players to get the jab, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp suggested clubs will be reluctant to sign unvaccinated players. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Football. They will finally conclude their tour by playing a friendly against Arsenal in Orlando on July 23. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. Will managers relent on their preference for vaccinated players? People in their 20s get their news and their advice from myriad sources. The Premier League has reported that 16% of players registered with its 20 member clubs have yet to receive a first vaccine against COVID-19 and that only 77% of players are classed as fully vaccinated after receiving two doses. England could be without a string of their stars in next year's World Cup with reports that at least five players are refusing to be vaccinated. 'The health and wellbeing of all concerned remains our priority and the League will continue to monitor and reflect public health guidance, always proceeding with caution. 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. "I follow the advice of smart, educated people who know their field because theyve dedicated their lives to it and have studied it. Domestic leagues in Italy and France made vaccination compulsory for players after a rise in infections last winter, yet some leeway has been given. The league later announced there were 90 new Covid-19 cases last week, from a record 12,345 tests administered on top-flight players and staff. I think it's a serious question and vaccination seems to be a proper protection. A source has told The Telegraph "the phone calls stop immediately" when certain teams are aware a player is unvaccinated. But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has spoken out publicly in favour of players getting the jab as their moral duty, a view which was supported by Leeds chief executive Angus Kinnear. Should football stop to deal with rising coronavirus cases? Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Something went wrong, please try again later. Had a request for Wednesday's game with Wolves to be postponed rejected by the Premier League following an outbreak at the club. 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Please logout and login again. "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.". 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. Former Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque believes the A-Leagues shouldn't mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for players, warning some big names remain unjabbed. In certain scenarios involving an outbreak, unvaccinated players will be unable to travel with their teammates or go away on mid-season breaks. Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport. Perhaps the problem is not insufficient information, but an overload of it. Women's Premier League begins; Diana Edulji: 'We stayed in dormitories to accommodate 15-20 . "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.". Their training ground was closed on Thursday morning to contain the outbreak but given they have an insufficient number of players available, their weekend trip to Everton is also off. Mount inspires Chelsea to 4-0 win over Everton. 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 . Under current regulations, un-jabbed 'elite. 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. "We are clearly moving back to stricter measures around the team environment and at LFC we are absolutely OK with that. 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. Chelsea's squad still contains players yet to . 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. Positive coronavirus cases reached. A host of teams across England's top division have been hit by Covid outbreaks, resulting in 10 games being postponed in recent weeks as club's battle to reduce transmission in the dressing room. "But at the same time do I have the right to say it? Vaccinations in the French and Italian leagues were made compulsory for players, in particular those who were already playing there and had yet to receive the vaccine. 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. Chelsea have jetted off to America for pre-season training tour . Their managers, often father figures to young players, have urged and urged until they can urge no more. They also know discussing players individually would be to betray trust. Social media excels in presenting dubious opinions as convincing facts and young professional footballers are a strong target market. Dominic Thiem and Stefanos Tsitsipas According to a survey, just 50 percent of tennis players have received the jab, with Thiem having been reportedly banned from attending the Vienna Open due to. According to Sky Sports, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign forward Raheem Sterling for an initial fee of 47.5 million fee plus bonuses. I'm not so sure," the German told his pre-match press conference. While Kant's vaccination status is unknown, Tuchel said he can only do so much to nudge his players towards the doctor's. Leeds, Wolves, Brentford and Southampton have vaccinated more than 90% of their staff. Forced to postpone Premier League clash with Burnley on December 18 just two hours before kick-off after an increased amount of positive Covid-19 test results within their playing squad. '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.'.
