Embolo joins Xhaka out of Switzerland's Nations League squad over COVID-19 documents
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:11 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Switzerland's Breel Embolo will not participate in the Nations League squad due to past issues with fake COVID-19 test documents, the Swiss soccer federation announced. Embolo's withdrawal follows Granit Xhaka's decision to step down from the squad amid an investigation linked to the issuance of fake vaccination certificates. The federation aims to keep the team focused ahead of its first match against North Macedonia on Saturday. Embolo is also facing a suspension due to a prior red card incident in the World Cup quarterfinals. Switzerland will play Scotland next and has additional matches against Slovenia and North Macedonia in the coming days.
- •Embolo and Xhaka withdrawn from Nations League squad
- •Investigation linked to fake COVID-19 documents
- •Switzerland's first match is against North Macedonia
- •Embolo also suspended due to World Cup red card
- •Future matches include Scotland and Slovenia
- 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — Embolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documents
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Switzerland's Embolo joins Xhaka out of Nations League squad over fake COVID-19 documents
"World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland has lost a second player from its Nations League squad because of years-old cases of fake COVID-19 documents. Breel Embolo will not join the squad in Scotland as planned, the Swiss soccer federation said Friday, due to fresh reporting in national media about his past case of obtaining forged test certificates in 2021. “This decision aims to allow the team to remain fully focused on the next matches,” the federation said about the Atlanta United forward.
"Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Nations League matches after being sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates during the pandemic.However, Swiss media reported the omission was linked to a fine imposed in November 2025 after he claimed to have passed Covid tests using fake certificates.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 5:11 PMEmbolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documents
Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Nations League matches after being sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates during the pandemic.However, Swiss media reported the omission was linked to a fine imposed in November 2025 after he claimed to have passed Covid tests using fake certificates.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 3:36 PMSwitzerland's Embolo joins Xhaka out of Nations League squad over fake COVID-19 documents
World Cup quarterfinalist Switzerland has lost a second player from its Nations League squad because of years-old cases of fake COVID-19 documents. Breel Embolo will not join the squad in Scotland as planned, the Swiss soccer federation said Friday, due to fresh reporting in national media about his past case of obtaining forged test certificates in 2021. “This decision aims to allow the team to remain fully focused on the next matches,” the federation said about the Atlanta United forward.
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