In European football, fans are returning to the stands, and the players have been vaccinated one after another. But according to the British Daily Mail, Premier League players have become potential buyers of fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates, and forgers are taking advantage of the psychology of some players that are unwilling to be vaccinated to make a profit. As long as they pay 1,000 pounds (about 8,800 yuan), they can provide Premier League players with fake vaccination certificates.
Premier players are vaccinated
4 clubs have proved that there have been scammers who have contacted players
The Daily Mail learned that some players have raised concerns about the scam to their club medical staff. Players were told that for £1,000 they could get two mobile versions of vaccination certificates so that when needed, they could show them to others to prove that they had been vaccinated.
is not sure whether any players have purchased such "service", but insiders say that players and coaching staff of many clubs are already aware of the existence of such cheating methods. The Premier League officials expressed their ignorance of this, but four clubs confirmed to the Daily Mail that the matter was indeed true .
What is certain is that some players are indeed unwilling to get vaccinated. Not long ago, Bayern general Kimmich expressed his current position of not wanting vaccination in an interview, which triggered a big storm. Liverpool coach Klopp said that 99% of his players have been vaccinated and he is angry with Premier League players who refuse to vaccinate because vaccination is not only for protecting themselves, but also for those around him.
Nearly 70% of Premier League players have received the COVID-19 vaccine
Last week, the Premier League just announced the vaccination status of the league - 568% of the players have received the COVID-19 vaccine, of which 81% have completed at least one dose of . However, the vaccination rates of various clubs are not evenly balanced. Most people in some teams have completed two doses of vaccination, while some have not been vaccinated yet. "We still have a way to go," the Premier League notice to various clubs pointed out that incentives need to be taken to encourage everyone to increase the vaccination rate.
However, according to statistics, from a global perspective, the vaccination rate of the Premier League lags behind many leagues - the vaccination rate of Serie A is as high as 98%, the Bundesliga is also 94%, and the US Major League Soccer has 95%. Even in the UK, the vaccination rate of the Premier League lags behind rugby and cricket leagues. In September, 13 Premier League clubs had vaccination rates below 50%.
The Premier League official also updated the game day agreement recently. All stadiums in the league will implement a COVID-19 risk spot check mechanism. will be conducted. Each club will conduct random checks on the vaccination or nucleic acid testing of fans entering the stadium.
A fan has been randomly inspected in the game between Manchester City and Burnley at home on October 16, the random inspection has been carried out among the fans and season ticket holders in the box area. The random inspection of the home and Crystal Palace will be fully implemented on October 30. If the fans entering the game are over 18 years old and do not receive medical exemption, then he may be required to show his vaccination record or a negative nucleic acid test certificate within 48 hours before entering the game.
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