Off the PitchThe GuardianUnverified source· 21 Sept 2026
Xhaka admits fake Covid certificate, out of Switzerland squad
Granit Xhaka has admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022 and will face questioning by Swiss prosecutors.
G. Xhaka
player
Who
Granit Xhaka
What
Admitted receiving fake Covid certificate
When
2022
Where
Lucerne, Switzerland
What happened. Granit Xhaka admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022 and has apologised for the mistake. He has been withdrawn from Switzerland's squad for their upcoming four Nations League matches.
- Xhaka will be questioned by the prosecutor's office in Lucerne next week.
- The prosecutor is deciding whether to initiate criminal proceedings.
- The case involves a doctor in Lucerne accused of issuing false certificates.
Xhaka will miss Switzerland's four Nations League matches and faces potential criminal proceedings in Lucerne.
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