Granit Xhaka convicted by the Public Prosecution Service for using a false Covid certificate
Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka has been convicted by a public prosecutor for using a false Covid-19 vaccination certificate. He received a suspended fine and has accepted responsibility for his actions.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences faced by public figures regarding pandemic-era health regulations and documentation.
Granit Xhaka convicted by the Public Prosecution Service for using a false Covid certificate Switzerland Sunderland G. Xhaka Granit Xhaka announced on Thursday that the Public Prosecutor's Office in Lucerne has convicted him for using a false Covid certificate. The Switzerland captain was handed a suspended fine.
Last month, it emerged that Xhaka and Breel Embolo had also used a false vaccination certificate. Switzerland then dropped both from the squad for the most recent international break.
Xhaka said he "deeply distrusted the vaccine" and was dealing with "fear and uncertainty".
The court gave Xhaka a suspended sentence of 3,000 francs (€3,217) per day for 50 days. That amounts to a total of 150,000 francs, around €160,000, with a probation period of two years.
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