Players are having to take some risk going back to families and a lot of them have caught the virus because they've been working, says Southgate.
England manager Gareth Southgate has called for players to be offered a covid-19 vaccine as they are risking their health by competing and travelling overseas.
More than half of all adults in England have had their first dose of a vaccine, with the vulnerable, key workers and elderly prioritised during the roll-out.
"Incredible vaccination programme"
"Our vaccination programme has been incredible ... nearly all the vulnerable people have had the first vaccine," Southgate said.
"My view would have been we were close to getting to where it would have been acceptable for professional sportsmen to be on the list.
"We are asking them to keep playing, they're having to quarantine when they come back from certain situations, they're having to take some risk going back to families and a lot of them have caught the virus because they've been working.
Players becoming priority
"I was not suggesting they should have been ahead of key workers and teachers but we are getting close to the points where it could be acceptable.
"Actually, football could afford to save the NHS money by buying vaccines and administering them."
England face San Marino in their opening 2022 World Cup qualifying match on March 25 before facing Albania (March 28) and Poland (March 31)
Voidrain
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If the players are getting the vaccine so should the officials and the mangers and every other person that attends the matches. Its only fair!
kukdknoyz
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What about yourself, Southgate? COVID VACCINE is for everyone.
ketademors
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No Soughthgate I disagree. We don't even know the sides effects of this vaccine propaganda. There have been reports of blood-clot and who knows what else is in store.
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Benadryl causes more clots than the vaccine does
Humancal
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Individual choice
AilukKiddo
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tbh it would be a great test to see how well these vaccines work lol. nobodys at more risk than a European player.
wiuklostz
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He who leads into captivity shall go into Captivity Mr Southgate.
luzcmnpsu
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nice one
Abdullahjalloh
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No Soughthgate I disagree. We don't even know the sides effects of this vaccine propaganda. There have been reports of blood-clot and who knows what else is in store.
FootballRealist
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Ok yes I agree to a certain extent, but UK is doing well with Vaccinations but not the rest of the world. Their is still more vulnerable people out their that need the vaccine more than the footballers and buying that dosages for footballers should rather go to countries that are in need. Yes they playing as it is their job. But what about the rest, is a footballer more important than a guy packing shelf with food? People might say otherwise but this is being selfish in my opinion
ciacioprs
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