Switzerland's Embolo Joins Xhaka Out of Nations League Squad over Fake COVID-19 Documents
Breel Embolo will miss the trip to Scotland, and Granit Xhaka withdrew after reports linked both players to forged COVID-19 documents.
- Switzerland's national soccer team dropped Atlanta United forward Breel Embolo and captain Granit Xhaka from its Nations League squad Friday following media reports about past involvement with forged COVID-19 documents.
- Record holder Xhaka, with 152 caps, agreed to withdraw last weekend after admitting he obtained a forged vaccination certificate in 2022 and accepted he made mistakes.
- Media reports on Friday detailed a financial sanction imposed on Embolo last year for false test result documents; Embolo will not join the squad in Scotland as planned.
- The federation stated this decision aims to keep the team focused on upcoming fixtures as Switzerland begins its Nations League second-tier group Saturday at North Macedonia, with a match at Scotland on Tuesday.
- Embolo, suspended for a controversial red card against Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals, will miss Saturday's game regardless; Switzerland also hosts home matches in Lucerne against Slovenia and North Macedonia.
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BERN, Switzerland (AP) — World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland has lost a second player from its Nations League squad because of years-old cases of fake COVID-19 documents . Breel Embolo will not join the squad in Scotland as
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Switzerland's Embolo joins Xhaka out of Nations League squad over fake COVID-19 documents
World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland has lost a second player from its Nations League squad because of years-old cases of fake COVID-19 documents. Breel Embolo will not join the squad in Scotland as planned. The Swiss soccer federation cites fresh reporting…
Next Corona scandal at the Nati - and this time Breel Embolo (29) has to fight for his reputation!
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