Granit Xhaka out of Switzerland squad after admitting to faking Covid vaccination
Xhaka, who captain Switzerland to the World Cup quarter-finals this summer, said he had made a ‘mistake’
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been excluded from the national team's games for the upcoming international break after admitting to using fraudulent vaccination documents during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Sunderland midfielder apologized in an Instagram post, admitting he had made a "mistake" and expressed deep mistrust of the vaccine.
Xhaka obtained a fake vaccination certificate from a doctor who is now being investigated by authorities. The Swiss Football Association confirmed the decision to exclude Xhaka, who is the most-capped player for Switzerland, from the upcoming Nations League games against North Macedonia, Scotland, and Slovenia. The team's president stated that Xhaka could potentially be involved in November's internationals following a joint decision with the player.
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