Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka says he made a mistake related to a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate, and he is set to miss Switzerland’s upcoming Nations League matches. Multiple outlets report that Xhaka acknowledges the error in connection with the certificate and is removed from, or unavailable for, the national team during the Nations League period.
The reports describe Xhaka as 33 years old and note his recent role as captain as Switzerland reaches the World Cup quarter-finals. They also reference allegations or suspicions that he may have used a non-genuine vaccination document years earlier. While each outlet frames the development around his admission, the emphasis varies: some focus on his absence from specific games, while others lead with the decision to remove him from the squad and the extent of the public acknowledgment. The common element across coverage is that the captain’s admission is tied to the fake vaccination case and affects his availability for national-team duty.
