THE Premier League will reject any attempts to provide players with a coronavirus vaccine before the general population.
It has been confirmed that the UK is the first country in the world to give a Covid vaccine the green light.
Football fans were welcomed back to stadiums this week for the first timeCredit: Reuters
Millions of Brits will soon receive it – in line with the Government’s pledge to get the most vulnerable protected as soon as possible.
But the Telegraph claims that Premier League bosses do not expect the players to skip the queue.
The top-flight officials believe that the vaccine should be administered to people at risk first.
Care home residents, those over 80 years old and health and social care staff will be among the first to receive the jab.
League bosses would reportedly dismiss calls for players to have special access to the vacine.
Football fans were welcomed back to stadiums for the first time in more than eight months last night.
Grounds had remained empty since the start of the first coronavirus lockdown in March.
Up to 2,000 football fans are allowed in attendance for club’s in Tier 2 areas – or half of their capacity if that number is smaller.
Fans are still barred from stadiums in Tier 3, while Tier 1 regions can host up to 4,000 per match.
SunSport exclusively revealed that fans will pack out football stadiums by the end of the season – even if the vaccine programme hasn’t been fully rolled out.
Government insiders are confident of giving the all clear to packed stands once the most vulnerable and elderly have been vaccinated.
Football fans return to stadiums for first time in eight months as Charlton, Wycombe and Carlisle host supporters
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
