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In a statement released on Monday, the Premier League announced they are asking fans attending matches to be ready to proof they are fully vaccinated or have received a negative lateral flow test in the previous 48 hours.
“Initially, in the first few matchdays of the season, supporters can expect the introduction of random spot checks for ticket holders at some grounds as we establish the required processes so clubs and fans are prepared for all match attenders to have their Covid-19 status checked upon arrival, should it become mandatory,” the statement said.
Mr Wootton, presenter of Tonight Live on GB News, was joined by political commentator Calvin Robinson, comedian Abi Roberts and former Sky News presenter Isabel Webster to discuss the Premier League’s plans.
Mr Wootton said: “The Premier League, want to feel like they are doing the right thing when actually it is completely impractical to say we are somehow going to do a Covid pass check for all these thousands of people pouring into football games, just imagine the queues, the logistics it’s nuts.”
Conservative commentator Mr Robinson added “It’s not the practicalities or the logistics that bother me. It’s the principle of the matter.
“Going round asking people to show their medical status – ‘paper’s please’ – it’s really bad.”
Mr Wootton interrupted: “I’m totally with you there: I am opposed to vaccine passports, and even the concept of them.
“But what is so funny about this is that it makes a mockery of the potential introduction of them anyway because it just proves that you can’t do it.
“You would have to entirely change how society works.”
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