Granit Xhaka under investigation after admitting to forged Covid-19 certificate
Swiss captain Granit Xhaka will miss four Nations League matches and faces a prosecutor investigation after admitting to buying a fake Covid-19 certificate.
Switzerland football team captain Granit Xhaka will miss the national team's first four Nations League matches after admitting to acquiring a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The 33-year-old midfielder publicly acknowledged purchasing the document in 2022, citing deep distrust of the vaccine and personal anxiety at the time.
Following discussions with the Swiss Football Association, Xhaka agreed to step aside from the upcoming training camp and matches. Meanwhile, public prosecutors in Lucerne confirmed that an investigation is currently underway to assess potential criminal liability regarding the acquisition of the document.
Sources: BBC News, Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Die Presse, FAZ.
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- FAZ — Öffentliches Geständnis: Xhaka gibt zu Corona-Zertifikate „erworben“ zu haben
- Der Standard — Schweizer Xhaka hatte gefälschtes Covid-Zertifikat: "Misstrauen gegenüber Impfstoff"
- Der Spiegel — Schweiz: Granit Xhaka gesteht »Erwerb« einer Corona-Impfbestätigung
- Die Presse — „War stark verunsichert“: Schweizer Fußball-Star Xhaka gibt zu, Corona-Zertifikat gefälscht zu haben
- BBC News — Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate