{"id":159806,"date":"2021-11-14T04:20:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T05:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=159806"},"modified":"2021-11-14T07:57:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T07:57:45","slug":"afl-anti-vaxxer-makes-shock-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=159806","title":{"rendered":"AFL anti-vaxxer makes shock announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Veteran Carlton defender Liam Jones<\/a> has dropped a bombshell in announcing his immediate retirement from the AFL.<\/p>\n

It comes less than a week after Jones was outed as the one Blues player who was refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The AFL recently mandated the vaccine for all players and employees. Jones would not have been allowed to play in the competition if he continued to refuse the jab.<\/p>\n

Jones was contracted for the 2022 season and stood to earn about half a million dollars from the Blues, which he will now forfeit.<\/p>\n

"The club has been in regular contact with Jones across the off-season period in a bid to provide appropriate support for the 30-year-old \u2013 who today informed the club of his decision," Carlton said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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AFLW player Deni Varnhagen was recently taken off Adelaide's list over her refusal to get vaccinated<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jones played 161 AFL games for the Blues and the Bulldogs.<\/p>\n

"I want to take this opportunity to thank all who have supported me throughout my journey, both personally and professionally. I love the game and I'll miss my teammates," Jones said.<\/p>\n

"I hope that people respect my decision and privacy \u2013 neither myself or my management team will be making any further comment on the matter. "<\/p>\n

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