Leicester City boss Brendan Rogers has given his thoughts on coronavirus vaccinations on the eve of the new football season. With capacity crowds set to return to football grounds across the country this weekend for the first time since March 2020, Rogers expressed his belief that “the more people we can get vaccinated the better it is”. Rogers’ Foxes, who won the FA Cup last season, take on Premier League champions Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday as the 2021/22 season gets underway in earnest. Elsewhere there is full programme of Football League fixtures. There have been reports that some players have been choosing not to have coronavirus vaccinations. And when Rogers’ press conference ahead of the match turned to questions surrounding the concern and whether or not he would encourage players across the game to get vaccinated,
Brendan Rodgers said: “It’s personal choice and it’s ultimately down to the individual. However, my own personal opinion would be that the more people we can get vaccinated the better it is, not just for football but for life in general. That’s me speaking to experts and medics. If you have the vaccinations then if the virus does come your way, then, on their medical advice, you should be in a better position to fight it. We would hope everyone can take the measures to be as safe as they possibly can, both in football and in social life.”
A crowd of 53,000 fans is permitted for Saturday’s Wembley contest, with over-18s needing proof of a negative lateral flow test or of full vaccination for entry.
