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SOUTHGATE WON’T CRITICISE HIS NON-JAB TAKERS
Gareth Southgate believes the Covid vaccine is “essential” but understands why some of his players may not want to take it.
The England manager, 51, is a big proponent of the vaccines and took part in a campaign video to encourage the public to get jabbed.
Despite his enthusiasm for the vaccine – which he believes is the only way out of the pandemic – he has not criticised his players for not taking it.
In his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s match against Andorra he said: “Everybody knows where I stand on the subject.
“To move out of the pandemic the only way was a vaccination programme. That was essential.
“There are lots of individual circumstances around that. I understand people could be anxious.
“When you are in the camp of over 50, there is less to consider, the odds are more straightforward, it’s a lot more straightforward decision.
“I am a believer that is the right thing to do, but I understand there are other topics where everybody would be aligned and we would all have a clear view as a team.
“With this it is a little bit more nuanced.
“Lots of people have had the virus so maybe they are feeling antibodies are high, people might have individual medical conditions, some people might have religious reasons.
“It is a complicated area, that the route out of the pandemic is a vaccination programme. I am yet to hear anyone offer an alternative.”
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