Granit Xhaka has been convicted for obtaining a false Covid-19 vaccination certificate – but has avoided a jail term that could have reached five years.
He has been slapped with a total suspended fine of £136,265 across 50 days.
Xhaka admitted that he had a ‘deep distrust’ of the vaccine and did not use ‘proper channels’ to obtain his vaccine certificate while he was with Arsenal in 2022.
The vaccine was not mandatory for players to play in the Premier League, but did reduce their quarantine periods after close contact or travel.
Swiss authorities investigated the case, with the possible penalties including a major fine and a
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