Sunderland captain Xhaka admits obtaining fake Covid certificate

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

Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has admitted receiving a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022 and been withdrawn from Switzerland's squad.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 certificateSwitzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.BBC 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 certificateSwitzerland's football association will reassess the situation with Xhaka after the international window closes.Al 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 squadSunderland captain Granit Xhaka has been axed from the Switzerland squad after admitting to receiving a fake certificate to show he had been vaccinated against Covid-19 in 2022.Daily Mail · 21 Sept, 13:51
• Premier League captain at risk of jail time after confessing to Covid vaccine certificate fraudSunderland captain Granit Xhaka is at risk of jail time after confessing to obtaining a fraudulent Covid vaccination certificate. The 33-year-old midfielder released a statement on Instagram acknowledging the offence, which dates back to 2022, when he was still on Arsenal's books. Swiss prosecutors could impose a substantial fine on the player, who is expected to give his version of events to investigators next month. The revelation has cost Xhaka his place in the Swiss national squad, with football authorities in his home country dropping him from their forthcoming Nations League fixtures.…GB News · 21 Sept, 12:55
• Granit Xhaka out of Switzerland squad after admitting to faking Covid vaccinationXhaka, who captained Switzerland to the World Cup quarter-finals this summer, said he had made a ‘mistake’Independent Sport · 21 Sept, 12:55
• Granit Xhaka admits to receiving fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022Sunderland captain withdrawn from Switzerland squad He will be questioned by prosecutor’s office in Lucerne Granit Xhaka has been withdrawn from Switzerland’s squad after he admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland and Switzerland captain – who was an Arsenal player at the time – has apologised for this “mistake” and will sit out his country’s forthcoming four Nations League matches. Xhaka is poised to be questioned by the prosecutor’s office in Lucerne next week as it decides whether any criminal proceedings will be initiated regarding the alleged…The Guardian · 21 Sept, 12:46
• Granit Xhaka admits obtaining fake Covid jab certificate as investigation launchedSunderland captain Granit Xhaka is under investigation in his native Switzerland over allegations he obtained a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificateMirror Sport · 21 Sept, 11:48

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

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