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Breel Embolo dropped from Swiss squad over fake Covid certificates

Breel Embolo Granit Xhaka Swiss national team UEFA Nations League Covid-19 certificate scandal

The Swiss Football Association has excluded striker Breel Embolo from the national team for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. This decision follows revelations that Embolo was sanctioned in November 2025 for using forged Covid-19 certificates during the pandemic. Embolo, who plays for Atlanta United, has accepted responsibility for his actions, stating he understood his behavior was incorrect.

Embolo is the second high-profile Swiss player to be removed from the squad this week due to similar scandals. Captain Granit Xhaka was also dropped after admitting to using a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate to avoid mandatory vaccination requirements. While Xhaka's case is still under review, Embolo's legal proceedings regarding the falsification of documents have already been finalized, resulting in a fine and a suspended prison sentence.

The absence of both Embolo and Xhaka leaves the Swiss national team significantly weakened as they begin their Nations League campaign, which includes matches against North Macedonia, Scotland, and Slovenia.

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Atlanta United · Breel Embolo · Granit Xhaka · Swiss Football Association · Switzerland · UEFA Nations League

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Granit Xhaka is also implicated in an investigation regarding forged COVID-19 vaccination certificates. www.winnipegfreepress.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Breel Embolo will not join the Swiss national team for their upcoming training camp and Nations League matches. time.news · transfery.info · www.winnipegfreepress.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Embolo purchased two forged COVID-19 travel certificates via WhatsApp in February 2021. time.news · transfery.info
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The SFV removed Embolo from the squad to ensure the team remains focused on Nations League matches. www.winnipegfreepress.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Embolo accepted a criminal order regarding the fake certificates and chose not to contest the penalty. time.news · transfery.info

Sources

Νέο «σοκ» στην εθνική Ελβετίας - Μετά τον Τσάκα χάνει και τον Εμπολό για πλαστό πιστοποιητικό Covid-19 [www.athletiko.gr]
Breel Embolo Švajcarska Liga nacija: suspendovan zbog falsifikovanja sertifikata [www.sportmagazin.rs]
Precizni satovi i lažni papiri, u zemlji reda opet nered: Posle Džake i Embolo lažirao vakcinaciju [www.sportskiportal.rs]
Embolo follows Xhaka out of Swiss squad over fake Covid documents - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation [ubc.go.ug]
UEFA Nations League: Switzerland Win, Slovenia Draw as Spain Beat England 3-2 [en.tempo.co]
Switzerland Drop Embolo Over Fake Covid Certificates [gwg.ng]
Εκτός Εθνικής ο Εμπολό λόγω της υπόθεσης με τα πλαστά πιστοποιητικά [sportime.sigmalive.com]
Auch Breel Embolo kaufte Impfpass - Wöchentlich [wochentlich.de]
Ex-Schalker aus Nationalteam gestrichen: Corona-Zertifikate über Hells-Angels-Kontakt erhalten? [www.halternerzeitung.de]
Nordmazedonien vs. Schweiz Tipp, Prognose & Quoten 26. September 2026 [lomazoma.com]
N-au stat la discuții: jucător exclus din lotul echipei naționale! [www.digisport.ro]
Ex-Schalker aus Nationalteam gestrichen: Corona-Zertifikate über Hells-Angels-Kontakt erhalten? [www.marler-zeitung.de]
Embolo Out of Swiss Squad Over Fake Covid Documents [newscentraltv.com]
Covid-19 Y Suiza: El Escándalo Que Sacudió Al Fútbol [www.elperiodico.digital]
Kaj se dogaja v Švici? Tudi Breel Embolo pridobil lažno potrdilo, proti Sloveniji ne bo igral! [www.times.si]
Ex-Schalker aus Nationalteam gestrichen: Corona-Zertifikate über Hells-Angels-Kontakt erhalten? [www.bbv-net.de]
Svizzera, anche Embolo fuori dalla Nazionale: il caso dei certificati Covid torna al centro dell’attenzione [www.calcionews24.com]
Po Xhaki še en udarec za Švico, razlog znova ponarejeni covidni dokumenti [www.delo.si]
Paunović skratio spisak za Holandiju: Petorica fudbalera ispala pred duel na Marakani [www.espreso.co.rs]
„Auch du, Bro?“ [insideparadeplatz.ch]
Μετά τον Τζάκα και ο Εμπολό με πλαστό πιστοποιητικό [www.metrosport.gr]
Ex-Schalker aus Nationalteam gestrichen: Corona-Zertifikate über Hells-Angels-Kontakt erhalten? [www.muensterlandzeitung.de]
Ελβετία: Μετά τον Τσάκα και ο Εμπολό. . . [www.novasports.gr]
Znany piłkarz wykluczony z LN. Chodzi o fałszywe zaświadczenia lekarskie [przegladsportowy.onet.pl]
Nächster Schweizer Fußballer kaufte sich seinen Impfpass [www.t-online.de]
Paunović poslao petoricu Srba na tribine, jedno ime je veliko iznenađenje! [sportsport.ba]
Ex-Schalker aus Nationalteam gestrichen: Corona-Zertifikate über Hells-Angels-Kontakt erhalten? [www.stimberg-zeitung.de]
Embolo dropped from Swiss squad over fake Covid papers [thesun.my]
Breel Embolo Accepts Penalty For Fake COVID-19 Certificates [time.news]
On też. OFICJALNIE: Breel Embolo nie pomoże reprezentacji Szwajcarii [transfery.info]
Una estrella de Suiza, fuera de la Selección por falsificar un pasaporte covid [www.larazon.es]
Switzerland's Embolo joins Xhaka out of Nations League squad over fake COVID-19 documents [www.newsday.com]
Switzerland's Embolo joins Xhaka out of Nations League squad over fake COVID-19 documents [www.winnipegfreepress.com]