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Premier League stars and match-day staff face compulsory Covid jabs under new government plan

Premier League players and staff face compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 as part of a Government plan to keep sport going if there is a winter lockdown.

The Government announced earlier this week that fans would require a Covid pass showing their vaccination status to attend matches from October 1.

Now Sportsmail has learned that this guidance will also apply to players and other match-day personnel. Testing twice a week and Covid-secure red zones at stadiums and training grounds have kept the Premier League going almost without interruption since its resumption after the first lockdown in June 2020.