Sunderland captain Xhaka admits obtaining fake Covid certificate

Summarised from 8 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:40

Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has admitted receiving a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022 and been withdrawn from Switzerland's squad.

Xhaka, who was playing for Arsenal when he obtained the certificate, has apologised for the 'mistake'. He is under investigation by prosecutors in Lucerne in his native Switzerland and is expected to be questioned next week. Swiss authorities will decide whether to pursue criminal proceedings.

How it is being reported

• Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificateBBC News · 21 Sept, 16:24
• Sunderland latest: Xhaka misses Swiss camp after fake fake vaccine certificate admissionSky Sports · 21 Sept, 15:00
• Swiss captain Xhaka sidelined over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificateAl Jazeera · 21 Sept, 14:20
• Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka confesses to faking Covid vaccine while playing for Arsenal - and could face JAIL as he is thrown out of Switzerland's squadDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 13:51
• Premier League captain at risk of jail time after confessing to Covid vaccine certificate fraudGB News · 21 Sept, 12:55
• Granit Xhaka out of Switzerland squad after admitting to faking Covid vaccinationIndependent Sport · 21 Sept, 12:55
• Granit Xhaka admits to receiving fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022The Guardian · 21 Sept, 12:46
• Granit Xhaka admits obtaining fake Covid jab certificate as investigation launchedMirror Sport · 21 Sept, 11:48

In this story: Granit Xhaka · Sunderland · Arsenal · Switzerland · Lucerne

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