In Switzerland, Granit Xhaka has accepted responsibility for an offence committed during the coronavirus pandemic, with the midfielder receiving a financial penalty from the country’s judicial authorities.
Quick facts
- Granit Xhaka admitted making an error during the pandemic.
- Swiss justice imposed a financial fine.
- The case concerns conduct dating from the COVID-19 period.
The sanction closes a legal matter linked to the pandemic years, when restrictions and public-health measures shaped daily life across Europe.
Xhaka, one of Switzerland’s most recognisable international footballers, acknowledged his mistake in the case. No further detail on the amount of the fine was disclosed.
