Crime & Justice
Granit Xhaka placed on probation over fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate
October 8, 2026 at 03:30 PM
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 6 hours
MAMasrawy
عقوبة ضخمة لنجم منتخب سويسرا في قضية تزوير شهادة كوفيد-19.. ما القصة؟
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
مراقبة قضائية وغرامة مالية.. شهادة مزورة تطيح بقائد منتخب سويسرا
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YKYalla Kora
غرامة ضخمة.. معاقبة تشاكا بسبب تزوير شهادة لقاح كورونا
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ESESPN
Switzerland's Granit Xhaka gets probation in fake COVID-19 vaccination document case - ESPN
(opens the publisher’s site)Switzerland and Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka has been given two years' probation with a suspended fine for obtaining a fake COVID-19 vaccination document.
- Xhaka announced Thursday a conviction carrying a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs ($180,000) and a two-year probation period.
- He stated he accepts the decision and takes responsibility for his actions, and has paid the court costs.
- He gave a statement to public prosecutors in Lucerne investigating a doctor in the canton over the case.
- Xhaka withdrew from Switzerland's squad for four Nations League games, which Switzerland won without him.