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Swiss footballers cleared for national team return following certificate probe

Published 2h ago

Affects Switzerland · Covered in 2 countries

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Footballers Xhaka and Embolo rejoin the Swiss squad after resolving a vaccination certificate probe.

Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo are permitted to rejoin the Switzerland squad after resolving an investigation into fake vaccination documents. Xhaka previously missed Nations League fixtures after acknowledging his involvement in acquiring the fraudulent paperwork. Both athletes now resume their international careers ahead of upcoming matches.

The backgroundXhaka sat out previous Nations League fixtures after admitting to obtaining the fraudulent document.
The resolutionAuthorities completed their investigation, clearing both players to resume representing their country.

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BBC SportCaptain Xhaka allowed to play for Switzerland again1h ago · open ↗

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International football squads rely heavily on experienced players for major tournaments, making the availability of key squad members crucial for upcoming qualifying matches.

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Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo are cleared to return to international duty for Switzerland following an investigation into a fake Covid vaccination certificate.

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