Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admits error in fake vaccination case, skips Nations League games

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Switzerland's national football captain, Granit Xhaka, admitted to errors related to using fake COVID-19 vaccination documents and has withdrawn from upcoming Nations League games. The Swiss Soccer Federation supports his decision to clarify the matter fully.

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka acknowledged errors Monday and withdrew from the national team squad after facing scrutiny for allegedly using fake documents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Switzerland’s most capped player, with 152 games for the national team, will not join the squad ahead of four games in the Nations League. Swiss soccer federation president Peter Knäbel said in a statement it welcomed Xhaka taking responsibility to fully clarify the matter.