Söder can imagine compulsory vaccination for football professionals

The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) has rekindled the discussion about compulsory vaccination for football professionals.

“I am in favor of compulsory vaccination for certain occupational groups, we need that,” emphasized the 54-year-old Picture TV“I think it would be a good signal that we are discussing something like this for the football sector as well – as a signal for the unity of fans and players.”

Söder pointed out that in Bavaria in the football stadiums 2G applies to the spectators, i.e. only vaccinated and convalescent have access since the corona traffic light for the hospital area jumped to red.

When asked whether he would only nominate vaccinated players for the German national team last week, national coach Hansi Flick replied evasively: “I’ll let it all come to my mind for the time being and after the course I’ll give myself a thought.”

After a positive test with the vaccinated Niklas Süle, the Munich resident and his four DFB teammates Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala and Karim Adeyemi had to leave the team quarters before the World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and in Armenia. They were considered close contacts and, like the positive Süle, had to go into quarantine at home.