Champions League: Unvaccinated Chelsea and Real Madrid players face UCL exile, here's why

The upcoming Champions League match of both Chelsea and Real Madrid could see some players forcefully sit out; Who are not yet vaccinated.

The new tight end COVID-19 restrictions in France means; There is no relaxation for unvaccinated players who want to enter the country. Real Madrid is facing Paris Saint-Germain; Chelsea on the other hand will face Lille in their respective Champions League matches. 

Champions League: What did UEFA say?

UEFA in a statement said to take additional measures for the UCL fixtures.

"The specific conditions under which matches are played in each country are subject to the decisions of the competent authorities in that country," UEFA said.

"Each team will in principle be required to comply with the applicable rules in the country where the match takes place.

"But the specific competition Annexes - still under elaboration; Which contain special rules due to COVID-19 applicable to the knock-out phase, may provide further guidance in this regard."

In 2021, European club matches were moved to neutral venues due to travel bans in several countries, caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the current vaccination situation is different because the rules only apply to certain individuals.