Will it be tight now for Kimmich and the other unvaccinated professionals?
NRW Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (46) asked BILD Live that players in the Bundesliga be vaccinated. Wüst: “If we do 2G (vaccinated or recovered; editor’s note) in the stadiums, I think – and that was the opinion of all prime ministers – that must also apply to those who have the most physical contact: the professionals -Footballers. “
Called: Fans and players should be treated equally, although watching is a leisure activity and playing is work. So it is subject to a different law. The Ministry of Health and Labor are working on implementing 2G for players too.
Wüst: “Footballers are paid well and are role models. And I think they have to behave like role models. You can expect them to participate. “
► What does the league say?
Cologne boss Alexander Wehrle (46): “Requiring compulsory vaccinations for footballers is populist as long as there is no legal basis for it. The profession is no different from other professions with physical contact. “
Hasan Salihamidzic (44 / Bavaria): “We will accept that as the politicians decide.”
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Hertha manager Fredi Bobic (50): “Taking out football as a platform here just because it looks sexy is the wrong way! It’s not just about football! I know from my colleagues in other professional sports that they are all 90 percent vaccinated – just like at Hertha. We are still not satisfied with that and want 100 percent. But these are much higher values than the percentages in the population. Therefore it is the wrong way to discuss professional sport like that. Politics should focus more on the population. “
BVB trainer Marco Rose (45): “We have the right to be treated equally.”
Frankfurt’s Oliver Glasner (47): “You shouldn’t pick out professional groups.”
► How quickly can a vaccination be compulsory?
That depends on how quickly the ministries of health and labor can come up with a draft. According to experts, this can be turned into reality within a few weeks.
► Are there leagues that require a vaccination?
No. In the American basketball league NBA, boss Adam Silver (59) wanted to introduce compulsory vaccinations, but failed because of the players’ union. But: The unvaccinated superstar Kyrie Irving (29) is still not allowed to play. In New York, where his team, the Brooklyn Nets, plays, people are only allowed in according to the 2G regulation. His salary is reduced for each missed game.
► What happens if unvaccinated footballers play despite 2G?
Then there would be a penalty or even abandonment of the game. The World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina was canceled because three players filled out the entry form incorrectly.
► For example, aren’t unvaccinated stars from foreign clubs allowed to play in Germany in the Champions League?
Not clear. A Uefa spokesman on BILD: “Uefa is closely monitoring the current situation in Germany and is in contact with the DFB and the German teams that are involved in Uefa club competitions (…). The games of the German teams (…) should take place as planned. “
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