Xhaka, Embolo return to Swiss squad after fake COVID docs affair

Captain and striker’s return to Switzerland squad ‘both responsible and the right course of action,’ team director Pierluigi Tami says.Published On 28 Oct 202628 Oct 2026Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka and striker Breel Embolo are available for selection again for next month’s Nations League matches after being sanctioned for using forged COVID-19 certificates during the pandemic, the Swiss Football Association said.The pair were dropped and missed the first four Nations League games, in September and October.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Carrick stays on as Manchester United manager for crucial Chelsea matchlist 2 of 4Kylian Mbappe loses Chinese sponsors for calling Mao ‘Chinese dictator’list 3 of 4Club in crisis: What are Manchester United’s top five problems?list 4 of 4Mourinho masterclass, Mbappe magic: Key takeaways from El Clasicoend of listSunderland midfielder Xhaka, 34, who holds a Swiss record 152 caps, admitted to using a forged vaccine certificate to avoid mandatory jabs during the COVID-19 pandemic.Atlanta United forward Embolo, 29, similarly acknowledged that a penal order against him concerned fake COVID certificates.“The Swiss Football Association (...