Switzerland Captain Granit Xhaka Admits Using Fake Vaccination Documents, Skips Nations League Games
The Swiss federation said the 33-year-old will miss four Nations League matches as Lucerne prosecutors investigate possible document forgery.
- Switzerland removed Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka from the national squad amid an investigation into his alleged acquisition of a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
- The Lucerne Cantonal Prosecutor launched an investigation into a doctor suspected of issuing fraudulent vaccination certificates during the pandemic, aiming to determine if criminal document forgery occurred.
- In a social media statement, Xhaka admitted to obtaining a certificate without receiving the vaccine due to "deep distrust" and fear. He stated, "I obtained a vaccination certificate instead of clarifying my open questions through the proper channels."
- The SFA decided to exclude Xhaka from upcoming Nations League matches to maintain team focus, with SFA president Peter confirming the decision was in the team's best interest.
- Swiss authorities will question the 33-year-old midfielder during the three-week international break to determine whether criminal proceedings should be launched, while Sunderland AFC officials have not commented on the investigation.
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Granit Xhaka, who was dropped from the Swiss national team, could face up to five years in prison for purchasing a fake Covid vaccination certificate.
The player admitted that the vaccine generated a "deep distrust".
[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] During the COVID-19 pandemic, controversy arose as some voiced resistance to vaccination. Particularly in the West, there were some who publicly refused to get vaccinated. It has come as a shock that Swiss national team captain Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) was revealed to be one of them. On the 22nd (Korean time), the BBC reported that "Xhaka is under investigation by Swiss prosecutors for a forged COVID-19 …
Because it is under investigation for using false documents, Granit Xhaka was not considered by Switzerland for the UEFA Nations League.
The captain of the Swiss national team, Granit Xhaka, will not participate in the next four games of Nations League after admitting to have used in the past a false certificate Covid, an affair on which Lucerne's attorney is investigating. (ANSA)
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admits using fake vaccination documents, skips Nations League games
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka acknowledged errors Monday and withdrew from the national team squad after admitting he used fake documents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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