Serious investigation into Granit Xhaka over alleged fake COVID pass | OneFootball

Granit Xhaka is under investigation in Switzerland over his alleged connection to a COVID-19 vaccination certificate that may have been obtained fraudulently. The Sunderland midfielder is due to appear before the Swiss authorities in early October as the Lucerne Public Prosecutor’s Office continues its inquiries.

The proceedings aim to determine whether the footballer obtained a vaccination certificate without having received the corresponding vaccine and whether any offence related to document forgery was committed.

The investigation also involves a doctor in Lucerne whose practice was searched by police in 2023. During the operation, the authorities allegedly found documentation related to several certificates.

Xhaka to give a statement in October

The Switzerland international, who currently plays for Sunderland, will have to appear before the authorities in early October to give his version of events.

For now, Xhaka is presumed innocent and the investigation remains ongoing. There has been no conviction or final ruling on his possible responsibility.

The footballer was also left out of Switzerland’s squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures.

The footballer avoids speaking about the case

After the match against Manchester City, Xhaka was asked by the media about the investigation, but chose not to go into detail about the judicial proceedings.

“I have no comment to make on that. Today I played football and that’s what matters to me,” he replied.

When asked whether the situation worried him, the midfielder was even more emphatic:

“Not at all. I’ve been through worse things.”

What could happen if the accusation is confirmed?

Swiss law provides for penalties of up to five years in prison for certain offences related to document forgery. However, any eventual sanction would depend on the specific circumstances of the case and on what the authorities determine during the investigation.

For now, the process continues and Xhaka will have to appear to give a statement about the facts under investigation.

The case is therefore still far from a final resolution, while the player continues his professional career in England.

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