Premier League manager Sean Dyche has said Premier League footballers should be vaccinated for COVID-19, so the money saved from twice-weekly testing can be invested in the National Health Service (NHS) instead.
Currently players and staff at teams in the Premier League are being tested twice a week and the Burnley manager believes “vaccination is the way forward throughout football” so the sport can remain competitive after a raft of positive tests.
He insists he was not footballers should receive the vaccine ahead of the vulnerable or key workers saying “You look at the amount spent on testing in the Premier League.”
“That money could be channelled back into the NHS and into the vaccination system, surely that’s a better place to be than just continually testing footballers two-three times a week.
“Let me make it clear, there are people way in front of footballers [as a priority to be vaccinated]. I’m not remotely suggesting that should be put in front of the welfare of people who are very vulnerable.
“”What I’m saying is: Is there a timeline where they can fast-track to that period? Logically, it would be better putting the funding that is put into testing into the system to encourage more vaccinations.”
