Paris, France, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - Swiss captain Xhaka gets suspended fine for fake Covid cert

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2026-10-08

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been fined 150,000 Swiss francs ($180,000) after admitting using a forged Covid vaccine certificate during the pandemic when he played for Arsenal. The 34-year-old Sunderland skipper will not have to pay the fine provided he commits no further offences during a two-year probationary period. "I was sentenced by summary judgment for obtaining a false certification to a suspended fine of 50 daily rates of 3,000 S......

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