Xhaka, Embolo Can Return to Swiss Squad After Fake Covid Docs Affair
The Swiss federation said the decision follows Xhaka’s two-year probation and lets coach Murat Yakin pick both players for November matches.
- On Tuesday, the Swiss Football Association announced that Granit Xhaka and Atlanta United forward Breel Embolo are available for selection again next month after investigations into forged COVID-19 vaccination certificates concluded.
- Both Xhaka and Embolo received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs and two years of probation after admitting to acquiring fake COVID-19 vaccination documents in 2022, causing Xhaka to miss four international matches.
- National team director Pierluigi Tami stated, "We are convinced that a return to the national team in November is responsible and right," while coach Murat Yakin and the squad unanimously supported keeping Xhaka as captain.
- The Sunderland captain can add to his national-team record of 152 caps when Switzerland plays in Slovenia on Nov. 13 and hosts Scotland three days later, crucial fixtures for the Group E leaders.
- Xhaka apologized last month for the incident, calling it "a mistake" and admitting to a "deep mistrust of the vaccine" while cooperating with authorities during his two-year probationary period.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deBecause of fake Corona certificates Xhaka and Embolo were missing last in the national team. Now coach Murat Yakin nominated both again for the Nations League. Also the captain's question is answered.
Standing aside from the Nati for the last rally, the middle of the field and the attacker from Basel will be able to be selected again for the matches of November, decided the Swiss Football AssociationThe Swiss team can again count on Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo. The two Baselis, 34 and 29 years old respectively, were declared eligible by the Swiss Football Association (SFA) on Tuesday. They can be called by the player Murat Yakin for the nex…
Xhaka, Embolo can return to Swiss squad after fake Covid docs affair
The pair were dropped and missed the first four Nations League games, in September and October. Sunderland midfielder Xhaka, 34, who holds a Swiss record 152 caps, admitted to using a forged vaccine certificate to avoid mandatory jabs during the Covid crisis. Atlanta United forward Embolo, 29, similarly acknowledged that a penal order against him concerned fake Covid certificates. "The Swiss Football Association (SFV) will once again consider Gr…
Granit Xhaka: Switzerland captain and striker Breel Embolo permitted to return to national team
Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will be allowed to return to action for Switzerland next month following an investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates.
The two key players Breel Embolo and Granit Xhaka return to the Swiss national football team for the Nations League games in November!
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