England star John Stones' partner re-posts anti-vax messages online

The partner of Manchester City defender John Stones has appeared to issue her support with anti-vaccination posts after re-sharing one on to her social media profile.

The news comes amid reports that England's World Cup plans for next year have been thrown into doubt after five players are rumoured to have refused to take the vaccine.

Beauty clinic boss Olivia Naylor boasts an impressive social media following with 45,000 Instagram followers, but it is feared her anti-vaccination message could lead others to opt against getting the jab.

Naylor reposted a short clip of Orlando Magic ­basketball star Jonathan Isaacs giving his reasons as to why he has not had the vaccine, citing natural immunity as his preferred method of protection from the coronavirus.

John Stones girlfriend Olivia Naylor has shared anti-vaccination sentiments to her Instagram profile ( Image:

Facebook)

Isaacs explained: "I understand the vaccine would help if you catch Covid and you'll be able to have fewer symptoms from contracting it.

"But with me having Covid in the past and having antibodies, with my current age group and my fitness level, it's not necessarily a fear of mine taking the vaccine.

"It does open me up to the albeit rare chance but the possibility of having an adverse reaction to the vaccine itself.

"I don't think being unvaccinated means infected or being vaccinated means uninfected. You can still catch Covid with or without having the vaccine."

Stones' partner Naylor wrote alongside the clip: "Perfectly spoken".

While it is Isaacs speaking in the clip, the video itself was uploaded by user 'theright­­winged­angel', a profile run by notorious anti-vaxxer Oliver Mac.

It remains unclear whether Stones himself shares the views of his partner, but the City star is part of the 23-man squad flying out to Andorra this week for Gareth Southgate's side's next World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

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John Stones alongside girlfriend Olivia Naylor after England beat Switzerland in the Nations League ( Image:

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The next World Cup tournament is just over a year away, set to take place in Qatar - organisers are thought to be mulling over the idea of banning non-vaccinated players from participating.

Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka was the first Premier League name to reject the chance to take the vaccine, with manager Mikel Arteta citing the jab as a 'personal matter'.

"We are trying to explain all the reasons why we believe it's the right thing to do, How much it will protect first of all the club, second of all the teammates and the environment they're around. The exposure around if they don't do it," he said.

"At the end it's a really personal thing. Obviously they will be limited in certain aspects if they don't because we don't want to expose ourselves in certain things.

"In the end it's a personal matter, not an obligation and we have to respect that."

Mirror Football contacted representatives for Olivia Naylor and are awaiting a reply.