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Chelsea's Kante and Loftus-Cheek omitted from US tour due to COVID-19 vaccination status

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 April 24, 2022 Chelsea's N'Golo Kante applauds fans after the match REUTERS

Chelsea midfielders N'Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will not feature in the club's pre-season tour to the United States due to their COVID-19 vaccination status, the Premier League side said on Saturday (Jul 9).

Entry rules for the US say that all visitors over 18, barring American citizens and other limited exceptions, must be double vaccinated against the virus.

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