Vaccination debate as a borderline experience: Kimmich as a symbol

What do professional footballers have to endure in terms of public criticism? In the Joshua Kimmich case, this question, which has been discussed for a long time given the athletes' often privileged position and sometimes horrendous salaries, has come to a new head. The reason: the coronavirus.

14 December 2021

From: dpa

It is often said that footballers would receive appropriate compensation for pain and suffering if they were verbally torn apart in the media or in fan circles after poor performances. The debate about Kimmich and his vaccination status has long since reached parts of society that are less interested in sports - and, in the national player's opinion, has also crossed borders.