Granit Xhaka admits to obtaining fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 10:53 AM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Granit Xhaka, captain of the Switzerland national team, revealed on Instagram that he acquired COVID-19 vaccination certificates without receiving the vaccine. He explained his actions were driven by uncertainty and fear about the vaccine. Xhaka is currently under criminal investigation for this matter, with authorities examining his doctor for providing the certificates. The Swiss Football Federation announced Xhaka will not participate in the upcoming training camp as a result of his confession and aims to maintain focus ahead of matches against North Macedonia, Scotland, and Slovenia in the UEFA Nations League.
- •Xhaka obtained fake vaccination certificates amid personal uncertainty.
- •He admits it was a mistake and takes responsibility.
- •He is under investigation, as is his doctor.
- •The Swiss Football Federation confirmed his absence from training camp.
- •Switzerland faces North Macedonia, Scotland, and Slovenia next.
- 10:53 AMYahoo Sports — Sunderland star and former Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka admits obtaining fake Covid vaccination certificate
- 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Xhaka says he obtained vaccination papers without taking Covid shot
"Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admitted that he obtained coronavirus vaccination certificates without actually being vaccinated. "At the time, I was personally very uncertain about the Covid-19 vaccine and had serious reservations," he wrote on Instagram on Monday.
"Granit Xhaka has been under scrutiny in recent days following reports that the Sunderland midfielder had used fake documents during the COVID-19 pandemic.The 33-year-old has now taken to Instagram to ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 10:53 AMSunderland star and former Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka admits obtaining fake Covid vaccination certificate
Granit Xhaka has been under scrutiny in recent days following reports that the Sunderland midfielder had used fake documents during the COVID-19 pandemic.The 33-year-old has now taken to Instagram to ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 21, 2026, 10:18 AMXhaka says he obtained vaccination papers without taking Covid shot
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admitted that he obtained coronavirus vaccination certificates without actually being vaccinated. "At the time, I was personally very uncertain about the Covid-19 vaccine and had serious reservations," he wrote on Instagram on Monday.
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