Tigres star André-Pierre Gignac confirmed he is not vaccinated against Covid-19 after he was removed from the Liga MX roster for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game.
Gignac was initially named to the roster of Liga MX stars that will face the MLS All-Stars on August 10 in Minnesota, but he was removed from the roster due to what Liga MX called a “personal matter.”
Amid reports that personal matter related to his vaccination status, Gignac posted a confirmation that he is not vaccinated on his Instagram story on Wednesday.
“About the matter that has come up today, I want to clarify that I spoke with the board and asked them to respect this issue, which for me is a point of belief, education and something that comes from my childhood and my origin.
“I appreciate the support and respect for my decision on this issue, which is 100 percent personal.”
Gignac was replaced on the roster by Pumas striker Juan Dinenno.
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