did not respond to a request for . The Premier League also announced on Monday that there were a record 90 new positive tests among players and staff over the past week. The report states this has left one unnamed Championship club with just seven players in full training. It blows last week's tally of 42 out of the water, which was also a record at the time. "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 most recent figure before today's announcement was revealed in October, where 68 per cent of stars had been double vaccinated. Positive coronavirus cases reached their highest levels in England's top flight since May 2020 last week, leading to a spate of postponements. The N.F.L.P.A. It is not for me to sit here and say everyone has to get vaccinated but I want everyone to be safe so I would probably advise them to get it. And . Explained: Why the Premier League lags behind Europe on player 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. Infighting of Women's World Cup faves Spain, France, Canada reveals big issues in the sport. On Monday, the Premier League announced that a 'festive firebreak' would not be imposed to help combat the spread of the Omicron variant, with officials continuing to monitor the situation closely. Manchester United were forced to close their Carrington training ground following an outbreak, with their trip to Brentford being called-off as a result. Premier League stars who refuse Covid vaccine could be barred from Will they change their minds who knows; perhaps the stick beats the carrot as motivation and until now only the carrot has been used. Join the debate! Covid rules are relaxed across Europe at the moment with some nations not checking vaccination records on entry, even if it is a mandatory requirement. Unvaccinated players remain in football following upsurge in cases - Buzz Last week, the Daily Mail reported that only 30-35 per cent of. Klopp takes drastic stance against unvaccinated players | Marca Football authorities have issued guidance to clubs that recommends reimposing a raft of covid restrictions. It creates an ironic scenario: a refusal to be jabbed for fear of harming your career, a career harmed by your refusal to be jabbed. Premier League footballers will need to have Covid-19 vaccinations for Premier League in talks over rules for unvaccinated players amid 90 new His ebullience was easier because Liverpool have almost a 100 per cent vaccination rate. NGolo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were missing for Chelsea, Phil Foden and John Stones for Manchester City. Players Association, said Dawn Aponte, the league's chief football administrative officer. "But at the same time do I have the right to say it? We know how this will be met by the vaccine sceptics and the anti-vaxxers. Unvaccinated players blamed for contributing to Premier League Jurgen Klopp compared those who refuse the jab to drunk drivers. Midfielder Thiago also tested positive for Covid before Sunday's trip to Spurs and Jurgen Klopp said it is 'not possible' for the Reds to continue playing if more players fall ill. 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 . People returning from countries on the 'red' list must quarantine for a period of ten days. A team will have to. Captaincy chaos and Waldrum ultimatums - Will Nigeria be ready for World Cup? "The risk is just incredibly low," he told . Tell us in the comments section. 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. Football clubs told to split players by vaccination status The terms of the memo were agreed upon with the N.F.L. 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". I think its a serious question and vaccination seems to be a proper protection. "I am vaccinated. BBC iPlayer - Unvaccinated Dozens of Premier League players are reportedly refusing the vaccine Credit: Getty. 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. 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. 11 Shares. Some god-awful media personality will post some nonsense about mission creep and The Mans irrevocable trampling of our liberties. Saturday's game with Manchester United has now been postponed. Premier League bosses have said 16% of players remain unvaccinated in the league. Thomas Tuchel has urged the public not to start a witch hunt against unvaccinated Premier League players. The report further stated that "the phone calls stop immediately" as soon as the clubs are informed about their target's negative vaccination status. Im a football coach, Im not a 100 per cent expert in this and I would leave it up to them. Other players to have scored four Premier League goals this season include Hwang Hee-Chan (nine shots), Reece James (10), Roberto Firmino (10), Pablo Fornals (16) and Conor Gallagher (20). Barton slams Klopp as "wrong" over stance on signing unvaccinated players 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. Case numbers are currently unknown but a large outbreak saw their game with Brentford postponed. US Tennis Association, US Open Support Novak Djokovic's Bid to Enter "I follow the advice of smart, educated people who know their field because theyve dedicated their lives to it and have studied it. Last week, the Daily Mail reported that only 30-35 per cent of Premier League footballers have been vaccinated. ', Dortmund star Jude Bellingham, who has had both vaccinations and a booster, urged players to get vaccinated, Brighton vs Tottenham - Sunday, December 12, Brentford vs Man United - Tuesday, December 14, Burnley vs Watford - Wednesday, December 15, Leicester vs Tottenham - Thursday, December 16, Man Utd vs Brighton - Saturday, December 18, Southampton vs Brentford- Saturday, December 18, Aston Villa vs Burnley - Saturday December 18, Watford vs Crystal Palace - Saturday, December 18, West Ham vs Norwich - Saturday, December 18, Everton vs Leicester - Sunday, December 19. I don't want to be passing anything to my family or be missing games myself. 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. One source revealed that as soon as it becomes knowledge that a player has yet to be vaccinated, "the phone calls stop immediately.". Unvaccinated players face transfer wilderness as European leagues crack Graham Potter confirmed there were 'three to four' positive cases before the game, which they lost 1-0. Clubs reveal reluctance to sign unvaccinated players in January - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Following a meeting on Monday the league rejected the option of calling off a round of fixtures over the festive period despite increasing concerns regarding the Omicron variant. "It would be easy to say yes now and get maybe applause from a lot of people," came the reply. Premier League Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal - Goals and highlights . As of now, 23% of . Only seven of 20 PL clubs have fully vaccinated 50% of players and staff. Last month Bayern Munich refused to pay five of their unjabbed players for every game and training session they missed while in isolation. It might be 100 per cent now or as close as is possible, so thats important. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the option of an extra year. Former Sydney FC captain Alex Brosque believes the A-Leagues shouldn't mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for players, warning some big names remain unjabbed. Perhaps the problem is not insufficient information, but an overload of it. Due to new coronavirus guidelines, unvaccinated players have to sit out of group sessions even if they test negative in some cases. The methods appear to be effective with Joshua Kimmich - who complained of lung problems since contracting Covid-19 - set to be get the vaccine soon. In a statement, the Premier League said: "The League also confirmed to its clubs today that 92% of players and club staff have received one, two or three COVID-19 vaccination doses, with 84% of players on the vaccination journey. People in their 20s get their news and their advice from myriad sources. 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. In the last seven days, 139,272 people have tested positive for Covid in the UK and they are just the recorded cases. The players who refuse to be vaccinated will be held up as freedom fighters and their opinions may be entrenched even further. "It would be easy to say yes now and get maybe a bolt from a lot of people. 'If people choose to get it, then they should get it. 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 . In Italy, Serie A has recorded 98% of players being fully vaccinated, with 92% in Germany's Bundesliga and 92% in Spain's LaLiga. Clubs could shun unvaccinated players in transfer window By Jeremy Wilson and Sam Dean Eddie Howe has become the latest Premier League manager to suggest unvaccinated players risk being. 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. The Premier League had proposed a compromise where players have a five-day period in a club bubble upon their return. 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. 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. 'Game-changer' WPL gets underway amid fanfare and expectations Thomas Tuchel won't start witch-hunt against unvaccinated players Premier League clubs are exploring the possibility of docking unvaccinated players' wages if they miss training and games because they are isolating. Chelsea's squad still contains players yet to . 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. Chelsea's squad still contains players .