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Granit Xhaka Dropped From Switzerland Squad Over Fake COVID Certificate

The Sunderland captain apologizes for obtaining a fake vaccine record in 2022 and faces a prosecutor's inquiry.

5 publishers · 5 articles · first seen 21 Sept 2026 · updated 47d ago

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First reported by The Guardian Sport, 35 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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5 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 21 Sept 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 21 September at 11:46 UTC; BBC Sport followed 36 min later. The most recent article, from SI Feed, appeared on 21 September at 18:00 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Sport (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), BBC Sport, CBS Sports Headlines, SI Feed.

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  1. Swiss captain Xhaka sidelined over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. Granit Xhaka admits to receiving fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022 The Guardian Sport ·
  3. Granit Xhaka’s Covid-19 Forgery Could Lead to Serious Consequences SI Feed
  4. Granit Xhaka admits obtaining fake COVID vaccination certificate, dropped from Switzerland squad CBS Sports Headlines
  5. Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate BBC Sport

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  • Granit Xhaka
  • Sunderland
  • Switzerland
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