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'Everyone's bent over backwards for football and they won't secure public safety': Ex-Chelsea player Pat Nevin lays into England stars refusing Covid vaccine 'not doing their bit for society' after being allowed to play through lockdown

Pat Nevin has slammed Premier League footballers after hearing that two thirds of top flight stars have not been vaccinated for Covid-19.

The ex-Chelsea and Scotland star said he was 'infuriated' and 'upset' to hear about the percentage of players who have not been jabbed, when 'everyone's bent over to get football back on'.

It was revealed last week by the Premier League that only seven of the 20 clubs have squads where 50 per cent or more of the players are fully vaccinated.

England boss Gareth Southgate has pleaded with England stars to take the Covid jabs for the benefit of society, with reports that five of his players have refused the vaccination.