Unvaccinated Chelsea players could miss Champions League tie in France

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel may be forced to do without any unvaccinated staff for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie away to Lille in March (Adam Davy/PA)

Chelsea may be forced to leave any players not vaccinated against coronavirus at home for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Lille in March.

France has toughened its Covid rules and there is now no exemption for unvaccinated professional athletes wishing to enter the country.