Premier League clubs have been considering whether or not they could take the wages of players if they were forced to isolate themselves because they weren’t vaccinated.
Due to the new rules of Government, the number of self-isolating players across the four divisions has exploded in the past fortnight. This has led to many clubs having decimated teams and four matches being postponed in just five days.
Bayern Munich was unable to pay five stars of its star players for each game and training day that they were absent due to Covid-positive contact.
Premier League players without a vaccine could have their salaries cut by their clubs
Bayern Munich withdrew Joshua Kimmich’s (right), and the four other Bayern Munich players, last month. This was part of their self-isolation as unvaccinated individuals refusing to pay them for any training sessions or matches they missed.
Und SportsmailIt is understood that Omicron has threatened to disrupt the calendar and the top-flight clubs of the Football League are investigating whether they may be able legally do so.
The pressure on the unvaccinated is increasing in dressing rooms. The team is at great risk because of their teammates’ hesitation.
Last season saw a high profile player from a premier top-flight league club be forced to self isolate no less than four more times, leaving officials at the club ‘bewildered.
Many clubs are currently in discussions with the EFL about the legalities of the move. There is consensus among them that they will need to prepare themselves to fight the Professional Footballers Association. They would be strongly opposed to such an action.
Managers are pissed off at their players for refusing to get vaccinated despite the introduction of new rules in response to the spread of this variant.
Numerous clubs find it difficult to hold meaningful training sessions. This is due to the fact that unvaccinated athletes must self-isolate from anyone who tests positive. Even though many have been negative for vaccines, this is causing numerous players to be unjabbed.
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The Championship has seven clubs with first-teamers who are unable to train right now.
Many clubs across all four divisions are still struggling to vaccinate their players. At least three Premier League teams have yet to do so, much to the dismay of medical staff.
While the Premier League has kept their vaccine data secret, they did publish some information about the matter on October 19, which stated that 68% were completely vaccinated.
Wolves, Brentford, Leeds and Brentford were leaders in the Premier League’s earlier season vaccination drive. Although all three teams have double-jabbed every player, Wolves is the only top-flight league that will meet the Prime Minster’s goal to boost all over-18s by the month’s end.
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“It’s pure selfishness,” said one unnamed official.
“The managers and other players have had enough. If matches are called off, or we return behind closed doors, fans will get sick. They are entitled to it.”
Bayern was getting tough. Serge Gnabry and Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala Eric Maxim Choupo–Moting, Jamal Musiala and Michael Cuisance all received notices that they would face a fine for any absences they had caused.