{
  "id": 13002541,
  "title": "Swiss captain Xhaka gets six-figure fine after admitting he used forged Covid vaccine cert while at Arsenal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/swiss-captain-xhaka-gets-six-figure-fine-after-admitting-he-used",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:38:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/09/swiss-captain-xhaka-gets-six-figure-fine-after-admitting-he-used-forged-covid-vaccine-cert-while-at-arsenal/238325"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka, captain of the national team, has been fined 150,000 Swiss francs for using a fraudulent Covid vaccine certificate while playing for Arsenal. The 34-year-old will not face the full penalty if he remains clean for a two-year probation period. Xhaka explained his actions on social media, acknowledging his mistrust in the vaccine and expressing remorse for his decision. He mentioned he is co-operating fully with the authorities. Xhaka was part of the Swiss squad that recently pulled out of matches against Scotland, North Macedonia, and Slovenia in the Nations League.",
  "summary": "PARIS, Oct 9 — Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been fined 150,000 Swiss francs (RM737,000) after admitting us...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Switzerland captain Xhaka gets probation in fake COVID-19 vaccination document case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/switzerland-captain-xhaka-gets-probation-in-fake-covid-19-vaccination",
        "published": "2026-10-08T13:26:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "JUST IN: Granit Xhaka fined £136,000 over fake COVID certificate — Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/just-in-granit-xhaka-fined-136-000-over-fake-covid-certificate-report",
        "published": "2026-10-08T15:28:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Switzerland captain Xhaka handed suspended $180,000 fine over fake Covid-19 certificate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/switzerland-captain-xhaka-handed-suspended-180-000-fine-over-fake",
        "published": "2026-10-09T01:03:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}