- Switzerland and Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has received a two-year probation sentence after admitting to obtaining a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
- The 34-year-old footballer received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) alongside court fees, which he has already paid.
- Xhaka said he accepted the decision on social media, having previously apologised for his actions, explaining that his decision stemmed from a “deep mistrust of the vaccine” and acknowledging he made a “mistake”.
- He sat out four recent Nations League fixtures to assist Lucerne public prosecutors with an ongoing investigation into a local doctor.
- The midfielder is set to return to club duty for Sunderland against Brighton this Saturday, while the Swiss Football Association previously vowed to reassess his international status before November’s fixtures.
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