Swiss authorities punish Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka for obtaining a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination certificate. Multiple outlets report that the case is handled through Swiss criminal proceedings, resulting in a suspended financial penalty rather than an immediate custodial sentence. The reports say Xhaka admitted to the offence during the process.
The punishment is described in different currencies and formats: outlets cite a conditional fine of about CHF 150,000 (around £136,000), set as daily-rate payments, alongside a probation period. Reporting also notes that prosecutors had considered harsher outcomes, including the possibility of imprisonment, but Xhaka’s case ends with the suspended penalty.
Some coverage focuses on the potential maximum penalties and the fact Xhaka did not face jail time, while others emphasize the probation terms and the structure of the fine. Across sources, the common elements are the forged vaccination document, the investigation by Swiss authorities, and the conclusion via a suspended fine.
