UK health secretary voices disappointment as five England players ‘refuse vaccine’

Five players have not had the jab despite organisers of next year’s Qatar World Cup planning to ban all unvaccinated players

Five of Gareth Southgate’s (second left) England squad are reportedly refusing to be vaccinated against coronavirus. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Britain's health secretary Sajid Javid has said it is “disappointing” that at least five members of the England squad are reportedly refusing to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

He said the players are role models who could play a part in encouraging others to get the jab.