Professional footballer refuses to train because of Corona

Europe’s football is on the move again. Many clubs have resumed training. The Bundesliga is going ahead, daring to restart next week. There are also plans in Spain. La Liga wants to relaunch the championship between June 14th and 28th. The decision is made by those responsible, the bosses, the politicians, but what about the players?

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Only when there is a vaccine

Most accept what is said to them. In Spain, however, someone makes a Corona rebel and refuses to start training. “For the time being, I’m not thinking of playing football again. And of course I will also forego my salary, »says 26-year-old Rafael Giménez from the second division club Cadiz to the Spanish radio station« Cope ». Giménez, who calls himself a footballer Fali, is a defender of the league leaders, a regular player and in the best football years. Actually, there was no reason for him to think about the end of his career. His contract runs until 2024 and his market value is over one million euros. But Corona changes everything: “For me, my health and the health of my daughters have priority.” The Spaniard says that he will only play football again if there is a vaccine or medication for Covid-19.

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“I’m terrified”

The Cadiz players, like all other teams in the first and second division, returned to training this week for the first time in almost two months. Giménez doesn’t. And it triggered a big discussion in the country. With over 26,000 deaths and 220,000 infections, Spain is one of the countries most affected by the pandemic. He is very scared, says Giménez, who calls himself Fali.

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Fali is probably not the only player who feels that way. But one of the few who dares to say what and accepts the consequences that such a decision could have. “If you don’t want me in football anymore, I just work in my family’s pub,” says the former Barça kicker.

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Only when there is a vaccine

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