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Chelsea face absences as Lille Champions League trip requires full Covid-19 vaccination for players

Chelsea look set to play their Champions League second leg against Lille without unvaccinated players, with UEFA unwilling to order a neutral venue. France operates with stricter coronavirus rules for visitors compared to many other countries, and freedom to visit requires full vaccination — which for most now includes a third booster jab within the past nine months. Ad/> Because players’ vaccine status is private and most athletes have not disclosed their own medical history, it is not clear which players will be ineligible to travel, reports Football London.

Behind the scenes of Chelsea at Club World Cup as Petr Cech steps up in Thomas Tuchel's absence

As Chelsea's players walked purposefully onto the pitch at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium this evening, the sun setting over the steep west stand and a surprisingly cool wind gusting around them, any suggestion from back home that this step into the relative unknown was somehow not of utmost importance seemed way off the mark.

Absent Tuchel will still influence Chelsea at Club World Cup

LONDON: A pre-match virtual team talk might not be the last time Chelsea’s players get instructions from absent manager Thomas Tuchel in their semifinal match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday. Tuchel tested positive for the coronavirus last week and was unable to fly to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday night with the squad. He will definitely miss the match against Asian champion Al Hilal but is hopeful of getting out for either the final or the third-place playoff, both of which take place on Saturday.

Thomas Tuchel Absence "Big Challenge" For Chelsea At Club World Cup

Chelsea assistant Zsolt Low said Tuesday the absence of Covid-hit Thomas Tuchel presents a "big challenge" for the European champions at the Club World Cup. Tuchel missed Saturday's FA Cup win over Plymouth after testing positive for the virus and has been unable to fly to Abu Dhabi ahead of the semi-final against Asian champions Al Hilal. "It's a big challenge that Thomas is not here, but we try to do as well as possible," said Low, who is overseeing the team alongside Arno Michels while Tuchel isolates.

‘Really disappointing’ - Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman admits Steph Houghton absence a setback ahead of Arnold Clark Cup

Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman has admitted that it was “really disappointing” not to be able to include Steph Houghton in her England squad for the inaugural Arnold Clark Cup this month. Following her squad announcement for the tournament, where England will face Germany, Canada and Spain in preparation for Euro 2022 in the summer, Wiegman was asked about Houghton’s absence and conceded that it was frustrating not to be able to select her captain.

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Chelsea face absences as Lille Champions League trip requires full Covid-19 vaccination for players

Behind the scenes of Chelsea at Club World Cup as Petr Cech steps up in Thomas Tuchel's absence

Absent Tuchel will still influence Chelsea at Club World Cup

Thomas Tuchel Absence "Big Challenge" For Chelsea At Club World Cup

‘Really disappointing’ - Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman admits Steph Houghton absence a setback ahead of Arnold Clark Cup

Petr Cech takes on new Chelsea role with Thomas Tuchel's absence at Club World Cup

Key star absent, Kepa makes his case - 3 things spotted in training ahead of Chelsea vs Al Hilal

Tuchel absence 'big challenge' for Chelsea at Club World Cup