The Post: The Premier League is considering deducting wages from unvaccinated players who affect the game

The Daily Mail reported that major Clubs in the Premier League are considering whether their wages can be deducted if players are forced to self-isolate because they are not vaccinated.

Over the past two weeks, there has been a surge in the number of players who have carried out self-isolation, which has left many clubs with a disorganized squad for 5 days this week, with 4 games postponed. Last month, Bayern refused to pay five players for games or training fees missed due to exposure to COVID-19-positive patients. Some of the top clubs are tired of players refusing to be vaccinated and are investigating whether it is legal to follow Bayern's practice.

In the locker room, those who have not been vaccinated are under increasing pressure. The players felt they would put the rest of the team at risk. A well-known player at a top club was forced to self-isolate at least four times last season, which confused the team's management. There are several clubs that have already contacted the EFL on the relevant legal issues and there is a general consensus that they need to be prepared to fight the professional players association, which will certainly oppose any such action.

At the same time, due to the rapid spread of the new variant of the new crown, some players still refuse to be vaccinated with the introduction of new epidemic prevention regulations, so the coaches are also very annoyed with these players. Unvaccinated players are required to self-isolate after exposure to a positive patient, which will involve many unvaccinated players, even if their test results are negative.

There is one club where only 7 first-team players can train. Vaccination rates at many clubs in the major leagues remain low, with at least three Premier League teams not yet vaccinating 50 per cent of their players, much to the chagrin of the club's medical team. The Premier League vaccination data is a strictly confidential one, but the latest information released on 19 October shows that 68% of the players are fully vaccinated. Leeds United, Brentford and Wolves took the lead in vaccination.

An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: "Other players and managers are tired of this (unvaccinated players) and if the match is cancelled or returns to an empty match, the fans will also be bored and the club has every right to do so." "When Bayern took tough measures last month, Gnabry, Kimmich, Musiara, Shupomotin and Khusans were told that they would be fined for absence, and their personal epidemic prevention behavior was considered to be responsible for the absence.

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