Wolfsburg (dpa)
Hansi Flick, coach of the German national football team, hinted that he may consider including players who have received only the Corona virus vaccine, in the future.
The German national team has already reserved its seat in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but the team’s preparations to face the Liechtenstein team tomorrow (Thursday) were affected after Niklas Schole was infected with the Corona virus and four players were quarantined; Because they were in close contact with the player.
Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Gnabri and Karim Adeyemi are in isolation, and they will miss tomorrow’s match and the last match against Armenia on Sunday.
Kimmich, a Bayern Munich player, was subjected to severe criticism in Germany after he recently revealed that he had not received the vaccine; Because he is “concerned” about the long-term side effects.
The issue was complicated by the fact that Shule had injured the team, although he had received the vaccine completely, but Flick does not want a similar situation next year.
“I hope we don’t have to send five players home because of the Corona virus, this is what I would like to see,” Flick said in a press conference, today, Wednesday. The coach emphasized that there is no compulsory vaccination in Germany, but added: “For me, however, the only way to survive the pandemic is to get the vaccine. Everyone has their responsibilities in the end and the right to refuse.”
He said his opinion was “very clear” that he wanted the players to get the vaccine, and he left the door open and deleted those who refuse to get the vaccine.
“We just have to look at how we do this in the future, that’s going to be on our minds for a while, and how to protect ourselves,” he added.
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