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Desperate Premier League chiefs team up with the Government to urge footballers to ignore the myths around the Covid vaccine - with a THIRD of players unwilling to get vaccinated due to their youth and fitness

Premier League officials have resorted to making a video with the Government urging players to ignore myths around the Covid vaccine.

Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer, has agreed to clear up misinformation around the vaccine amid growing concern about footballers refusing get innoculated.

Professor Van-Tam recorded footage on Friday in which he answered a series of questions put to him by a Premier League representative.

Premier League chiefs have drafted in Jonathan Van-Tam to help dispel vaccine myths for stars still refusing the jab

It is due to be shared among players imminently to avoid more of the Covid-enforced setbacks threatening to undermine the new season.

Van-Tam recorded a second video that the Premier League will share with fans to stress the importance of getting fully immunised.