India, Oct. 8 -- Granit Xhaka has been handed a suspended fine of £136,265 after admitting to obtaining a forged COVID-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland and Switzerland captain has been given a two-year probation period by Swiss authorities, meaning the financial penalty will only be enforced if he commits another offence during that period.

The ruling was announced on Thursday, October 8, after Xhaka completed his cooperation with prosecutors in Lucerne. He has accepted the decision and said he takes responsibility for his actions.

Granit Xhaka Suspended Fine Explained

The penalty amounts to 150,000 Swiss francs, imposed as 50 daily rates of CHF 3,000 each. The fine has been suspended for two years, rather than X...