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Xhaka is a longtime captain of Switzerland's national team. Many countries required vaccination proof for travel during the pandemic.
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Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka, who plays for Sunderland, received a two-year probation after admitting he obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate during the pandemic.
Why it matters: The case shows pandemic-era fraud is still being prosecuted years later.
Sources: ESPN · See it on the globe
Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka, who plays for Sunderland, received two years' probation after admitting he obtained a fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate during the pandemic.
Why it matters: The case is a reminder of legal consequences for pandemic-era document fraud.
Sources: ESPN · See it on the globe