“Have to behave like role models”

NRW Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) has defended the plans for a possible vaccination for professional athletes like Joshua Kimmich from the German record champions Bayern Munich with clear words. One could rightly say “, the footballers are well paid, are role models for young people too. That’s the crucial point. And I think they have to behave like role models,” said Wüst at image.

Legal questions should now be clarified, announced Wüst. “Yes, that must now be checked carefully, because for some in the stands it is free time, for those down there it is work, that makes a legal difference,” said the CDU politician: “But I think we have to get over it. “

On Thursday, following the deliberations of the federal and state governments to combat the corona pandemic, Wüst made it clear that unvaccinated professional athletes should no longer be used if the so-called 2G regulation (vaccinated or recovered) applies, according to the will of the state leaders.

“If we do 2G in the stadiums, so many people have to adhere to either being vaccinated or recovered, then I think – and that was an opinion of all Prime Ministers – that must also apply to those who have the most physical contact there Have space, namely for the professional footballers, “said Wüst on Friday:” And we have now asked the Federal Ministry of Health to work with the Federal Ministry of Labor to create the rules that make this enforceable. Nobody understands anything else. “