2 min read. 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. And in an official statement, the top-flight confirmed that 84 per cent of players are 'on the vaccination journey' - meaning they have had at least one dose of the vaccine. Perhaps the problem is not insufficient information, but an overload of 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. We have fans starting to come back into stadiums a bit slower than England but vaccine rates for players are a lot higher. Liverpool unhappy with Premier League amid criticism for taking 33-minute Newcastle . 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'Game-changer' WPL gets underway amid fanfare and expectations But should there be a Covid outbreak this winter it could force nations to reimpose stricter rules. Journalist names two out of favour players Dyche must utilize to keep 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. 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. 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. ", I remember a lot of people turned on Fergie | Andy Mitten on Man United, 2023 Newstalk, Bauer Media Audio Ireland LP, Reg #LP3374. Mikel Arteta revealed Arsenal had been forced to close their London Colney training ground after reporting a 'few cases' among players and staff following their 2-0 victory over West Ham United. And . 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. Sixteen per cent of Premier League players are unvaccinated According to the Daily Mail, between 30 and 35 per cent of Prem stars have been vaccinated.. 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. Social media excels in presenting dubious opinions as convincing facts and young professional footballers are a strong target market. 'It is a personal choice for me. "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. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. Fear and Falsehoods Fill the Premier League's Vaccination Gap 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. Unvaccinated Premier League players are struggling to find a move away from their clubs as sides around Europe remain reluctant to sign them. Premier League says 16 percent players unvaccinated amid COVID-19 crisis Meanwhile, Chelsea are in the market for a midfielder. People returning from countries on the 'red' list must quarantine for a period of ten days. 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. Data released at the end of September, which showed that at that time there were only seven clubs in the Premier League where more than 50 per cent of players were fully vaccinated. Clubs reveal reluctance to sign unvaccinated players in January That comes after it was revealed in October that only six per cent of Bundesliga stars were unvaccinated, with two per cent of Serie A players and staff not having the vaccine. 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 organizers on Friday. 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 . They are Manchester United versus Brighton & Hove Albion, Southampton against Brentford, Watford versus Crystal Palace, West Ham United. 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 . 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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. Premier League clubs are exploring the possibility of docking unvaccinated players' wages if they miss training and games because they are isolating. Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport. 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 . 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. Unvaccinated Premier League players being subbed in transfer window Report: TWO-THIRDS of Premier League players unvaccinated as conspiracy "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. The terms of the memo were agreed upon with the N.F.L. Ralf Rangnick: Clubs will think twice before signing unvaccinated players Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. Unvaccinated players could be forced to travel to games separately from their team mates. "I follow the advice of smart, educated people who know their field because theyve dedicated their lives to it and have studied it. 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. We know how this will be met by the vaccine sceptics and the anti-vaxxers. The Premier League is consulting with clubs over changes to the Covid-19 postponement criteria in the wake of falling case numbers among clubs and in the . Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Callum Boyle Players who have yet to be vaccinated are struggling to secure moves. "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. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Premier League: Sixteen per cent of players are unvaccinated, it is revealed Premier League FINALLY reveal latest vaccination figures - with 16% of top-flight footballers having had NO. Those who tested positive for the virus are expected to return in the next couple of days after completing their 10-day self-isolation period. Due to new coronavirus guidelines, unvaccinated players have to sit out of group sessions even if they test negative in some cases. . Domestic leagues in Italy and France made vaccination compulsory for players after a rise in infections last winter, yet some leeway has been given. Premier League players who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 face being exempt from relaxed UK travel restrictions. Patience appears to be running out. There has also been consideration into trips to away fixtures as well as how players share indoor space as well as looking at new ways to avoid interaction. 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. At least five England players are reportedly still unvaccinated, meaning they could miss the next World Cup. Chelsea's unvaccinated players look set to miss next month's Champions League tie at French club Lille after Uefa updated its Covid-19 rules. Will managers relent on their preference for vaccinated players? Crystal Palace flew without eight different players in the first-team squad. Premier League stars who refuse Covid vaccine could be barred from August 30, 2022 11:03 AM. 77 per cent of Premier League players have received two doses of Covid vaccines and are classed as fully vaccinated, The Premier League will now publish figures at the end of each month regarding vaccinations, 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. 'Big names aren't vaccinated' - Alex Brosque warns A-Leagues against 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Neither Pfizer, nor Moderna The sports stars who refuse to get I don't want to be passing anything to my family or be missing games myself. England's World Cup plans thrown into chaos with five stars 'refusing 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'. Dozens of Premier League stars are believed to be unvaccinated against Covid and it's claimed some top European clubs are reluctant sign them this summer as a result. 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. 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. Im not so sure. Can Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga's hottest team, topple Bayern for the title? Travelling on pre-season tours - such as Chelsea's trip to the US - and overseas in general becomes tricky. 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. Klopp takes drastic stance against unvaccinated players | Marca 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. Neverthless, their game with Everton went ahead and was drawn. Their training ground has been closed and as a result their trip to Southampton on Saturday has been postponed. Australian Open 2022: Unvaccinated players unable to compete at Grand Cue your headlines: Tammy Abraham: I got vaccinated because it is the right thing to do. Football authorities have issued guidance to clubs that recommends reimposing a raft of covid restrictions. It was only a matter of time before we heard a COVID-related chirp on NHL ice. The point is this: if you havent persuaded a player to have a jab in the first 18 months, youre unlikely to now. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. . "The risk is just incredibly low," he told . The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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. The Premier League has come under fire for its reluctance to release the vaccination rates of its players. Australia changed their rules on 6 July, but any visa requests for preseason entry will have been submitted months ago. BBC iPlayer - Unvaccinated One source revealed that as soon as it becomes knowledge that a player has yet to be vaccinated, "the phone calls stop immediately.". Should football stop to deal with rising coronavirus cases? The report states this has left one unnamed Championship club with just seven players in full training. 16 per cent of players in the Premier League are unvaccinated, new figures have shown, The Premier League figures are in contrast to the Bundesliga, where six per cent of players are unvaccinated, and Serie A, where two per cent of players are unvaccinated. For more from Matt OConnor-Simpson, follow him on Twitter! 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". 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. Any unvaccinated Chelsea players or staff are therefore expected to be treated as though they have tested positive for Covid, and be barred from travelling for the second leg on 16 March. Clubs from across Europe are reportedly reluctant to sign Premier League footballers who've refused to take a Covid vaccine. 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. 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. The general consensus among clubs is that while they could theoretically still sign an unvaccinated player, the added problems that come with it are not worth accommodating. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Sergi Cans of Brentford in action. The general consensus, as claimed by the aforementioned report, is that unvaccinated players are "too much trouble to accommodate".