The subject of unvaccinated players in the Premier League has sparked controversy following a new COVID-19 wave that has hit the United Kingdom, and Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel expressed his opinion on whether vaccination should be obligatory for professional footballers.
Tuchel stressed that he is not willing to force any unvaccinated player to receive the jab, but acknowledged that the Premier League may have to impose some regulations for those who decide against getting the vaccine.
"You know that it's causing an issue," Tuchel said ahead of the Blues' Carabao Cup tie against Brentford.
"But it's not that we have all unvaccinated infected. We have vaccinated players who are positive. I don't want to get involved in pointing fingers and starting the hunt for nonvaccinated people. This is a choice to make.
"There can be regulations around this. You have to live with the consequences. But we cannot force people to get vaccinated.
"I will not change my opinion on that. And I am not the guy to comment on that. There are experts in this country, all over Europe. Ask them and ask me please about football."
Seven absentees against Brentford
As many as seven Chelsea players will miss out on the Blues' Carabao Cup clash against Brentford on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19.
Meanwhile, N'Golo Kante is expected to be rested, while Andreas Christensen and Trevoh Chalobah are major doubts, with Jorginho being at Tuchel's disposal after testing negative following a positive result that he returned before the game against Wolverhampton Wanderers last Sunday.
Sokcdpst
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stupid people. later when you get covid and badly sick, dont go to hospital. these kind of people waste doctor's life with their stupid thoughts and ego
it's show you are dull with your statement..
Sokcdpst
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The agenda behind vaccination is something fishy.. How many jabs will one take to be safe because even people who have died had taken the vaccination at one point .
Nexuschild
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This is not about forcing mate, but doing what is necessary is what that matters, this is sport, this guys are always together. Been vaccinated will prevent from having a severe symptoms I don't know how it sounds when some are vaccinated and some are refusing when there is get together in the team week in week out so tell me how is the spreading going to stop between them?
you say it as if the vaccine stops the spreading week in and week out
DavidFoley
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💯😂
sudakry
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Klopp is arrogant and he doesn't have enough squad depth to compete with Manchester city he only have 4 main players in Salah ,Mane ,VVD and Alison if one of them go missing they're all fvcked, VVD recently went out due to Covid_19 he already dropped points at Tottenham and as we speak Manchester city has already opened 3 points gap , he was crying all over the TV about unfair officiating but it could have been more
Facts plus Mane and Salah and Keira are off to AFCON
Cieabekor
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TT has committed no offense by His statements. Some persons commenting do not understand what is going on. Please keep sentiments aside. Vaccinated players are testing positive. Unvaccinated players are testing positive. Someone was declared positive and was quickly reversed as negative. You guys still don’t understand? Games! Games!! Games!!!
ChelseaFC_Addict
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Unlike Klopp who said he doesn’t want to sign unvaccinated players
Klopp is arrogant and he doesn't have enough squad depth to compete with Manchester city he only have 4 main players in Salah ,Mane ,VVD and Alison if one of them go missing they're all fvcked, VVD recently went out due to Covid_19 he already dropped points at Tottenham and as we speak Manchester city has already opened 3 points gap , he was crying all over the TV about unfair officiating but it could have been more
Ibe7
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and when one tests POSITIVE... the poor lousy fans will come with: Get well soon🤣... foolïsh and pøor
Ibe7
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let me keep the records of the useless eggs _ no Disturbance!
Sekilrtuyz
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why forcing them
Meabeko
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The positive cases came from those vaccinated then why must you discriminate the unvaccinated. Something that comes with a risk shall not be made mandatory.
99plus1
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health issue are not forcing matters are personal choices I wonder why nowadays health issues are being controlled by people never studied medicine
Do you have a better idea how the spreading is going to stop between these group of people who do get together week in week out since you have a medical knowledge? Wait and see until the whole team get the virus and no one is left to play.
99plus1
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why is it a force matter.dont think you're thinking before inking..what's behind the forcing..think brother
This is not about forcing mate, but doing what is necessary is what that matters, this is sport, this guys are always together. Been vaccinated will prevent from having a severe symptoms I don't know how it sounds when some are vaccinated and some are refusing when there is get together in the team week in week out so tell me how is the spreading going to stop between them?
Fasaenoz
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Well am sorry to say this, but if tuchel still insist it all depends on choices for his players whether to be vaccinated or not at this point, then he has no right to demand for the postponement of the matches if he can't name a full squad... Because if you as an head coach can be vaccinated to reduce the spreading of the virus then why not your players?
why is it a force matter.dont think you're thinking before inking..what's behind the forcing..think brother
vemilrtuy
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this people read what he said being vaccinated does not free you from vivid-19 he said some vaccinated players are test positive
kayomo
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I love dis man for saying this,tuchel is such a clever man and dat is d more reason y I read everything he says online
Pipdeilntz
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Well am sorry to say this, but if tuchel still insist it all depends on choices for his players whether to be vaccinated or not at this point, then he has no right to demand for the postponement of the matches if he can't name a full squad... Because if you as an head coach can be vaccinated to reduce the spreading of the virus then why not your players?
health issue are not forcing matters are personal choices I wonder why nowadays health issues are being controlled by people never studied medicine
Pipdeilntz
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no jab no playing, clean and simple. many of those footballers would take steroids and other enhancers but wouldn't take a vaccine that saves lives, theirs and people around them. that's plain stupid.
what do you know about vaccine
pepclnoruy
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no jab no playing, clean and simple. many of those footballers would take steroids and other enhancers but wouldn't take a vaccine that saves lives, theirs and people around them. that's plain stupid.
Boeaceiklu
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tuchel is right it's not a forcing matter
BayuPermanaPutra
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stupid people. later when you get covid and badly sick, dont go to hospital. these kind of people waste doctor's life with their stupid thoughts and ego
99plus1
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Well am sorry to say this, but if tuchel still insist it all depends on choices for his players whether to be vaccinated or not at this point, then he has no right to demand for the postponement of the matches if he can't name a full squad... Because if you as an head coach can be vaccinated to reduce the spreading of the virus then why not your players?
tebadeikty
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Chelsea should win coronavirus d'or
sudakry
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people have got rights. Thomas Tuchel is right you gotta respect yourself and distance yourself from critism and questioning other people's decisions. People should learn to respect other people's decisions finish! Listen life is about choices we are BORN to CHOOSE how to LIVE before DEATH. I don't understand how the vaccinated are scrutinizing the unvaccinated. you vaccinated? good for you but leave those who are not vaccinated they made their choice you made yours too
Unlike Klopp who said he doesn’t want to sign unvaccinated players
AmNelson7
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👉 Good ! They're free not to protect themselves. And that's why COVID attacks them freely! Now, if that's your philosophy out there, your current situation is totally deserved. No complaining! You're not functioning as a team off the pitch, and that's how you're not doing well as a team. You want people to respect your position. Right! But you too should respect that "position" by accepting the consequences! Good luck! You cannot commit suicide and expect people to cry and morn...
ChelseaFC_Addict
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people have got rights. Thomas Tuchel is right you gotta respect yourself and distance yourself from critism and questioning other people's decisions. People should learn to respect other people's decisions finish! Listen life is about choices we are BORN to CHOOSE how to LIVE before DEATH. I don't understand how the vaccinated are scrutinizing the unvaccinated. you vaccinated? good for you but leave those who are not vaccinated they made their choice you made yours too