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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 was also left out of the national team squad.
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korean-vibe.com(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-ho = Swiss national football team captain Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) received a counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine...
·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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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.
·Budapest, Hungary
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The player admitted that the vaccine generated a "deep distrust".
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