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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>UEFA has warned Chelsea that they would have to leave unvaccinated players behind when they travel to face Lille in the Champions League last 16 next month.<\/p>\n

The Blues host the Ligue 1 side at Stamford Bridge on February 22.<\/p>\n

The return tie is scheduled to be played in northern France on March 16.<\/p>\n

However, France is tightening its COVID-19 rules, insisting that all professional athletes competing in the country are vaccinated against the virus.<\/p>\n

UEFA has now said \u201cin principle\u201d, it expects clubs to comply with local laws around COVID.<\/p>\n

The French Ministry\u2019s position is also expected to impact Real Madrid, who travels to take on Paris Saint-Germain on February 15 for the first leg of their knockout tie.<\/p>\n

UEFA says it is still in discussion with stakeholders over its plans for the knockout stages of the European competitions and that more guidance will be provided.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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