Gignac asks for respect for his decision not to get vaccinated

French striker André-Pierre Gignac, the best striker in Mexican soccer in the 2021-2022 season, asked this Wednesday for respect for his decision not to be vaccinated against Covid-19, which is why he refuses to play in the United States.

After the Mexican press revealed that not having his vaccination card was the reason why the Tigres UANL attacker could not go to his team’s games in the United States and is now absent from the All-Star Game, the soccer player declared that it was a personal matter .

A matter of beliefs and values

“On the topic that arose today, I want to make it clear that I spoke to the board and asked them to respect it; for me it is a point of belief, of training that comes from my childhood and my origin,” wrote Gignac on his Twitter account. Twitter.

A member of the French teams for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the 2016 European Championship and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Gignac has been Mexico’s top scorer since arriving at Tigres in 2015, scoring 117 goals. purpose.

The Mexican press recalled that Gignac did not join Tigres in March due to alleged fatigue and was absent from the Mexican soccer gala in Los Angeles, where he was recognized as the best striker, ahead of Argentine Julio Furch, from Santos Lagoon.

Outside the All-Star Party in America

A few hours ago the player was left in the Mx League team to face MLS numbers, which confirmed his inability to enter the United States.

“I appreciate the support and respect for my decision on this issue, which is 100 percent personal,” added the Frenchman.

Gignac has three top scorer titles in Mexico and was a four-time league champion, in addition to being the top scorer at the 2020 Club World Cup, where the Tigers reached the final.