22.07.2021 – 19:40
The Premier League is the first league to make an important decision. All players and staff wishing to take part in the 2021-2022 championship, which will start in mid-August, will need to have both doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
Following the decision that forced fans to be vaccinated to be able to enter stadiums, footballers must also be vaccinated in both doses, with the English Federation setting a deadline of 1 October to meet the vaccination obligation.
Those who have not yet received the first dose should do so within the next two weeks, while currently only two clubs have completed vaccinations for players who have federated.
This rule can cause problems, as some players may refuse vaccination, and in this case. although the exact modules on how to proceed have not yet been defined, it may hypothetically open up new scenarios in markets that are unfavorable to clubs.
In short, a player to favor his sale in another league, may refuse vaccination. An example comes from Canada, where Montreal FC was forced to sell striker Eric Hurtado just 7 months after buying him, as the player did not show up ready to be vaccinated.