Breel Embolo Removed From Switzerland Squad Over Past COVID-19 Document Issues

Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, September 25, 2026 — Breel Embolo, a player for the Switzerland national football team, has been withdrawn from the current Nations League squad. The decision comes as a result of past issues involving fabricated COVID-19 documentation. Consequently, Embolo will not be traveling to Scotland to join his teammates for upcoming matches.

The specific details surrounding the past fake COVID-19 documents were not provided in the available information. The timeline of when these documents were issued or used, and the exact nature of their falsification, remain undisclosed. The football association or team management has not released further clarification on the extent of the player’s involvement or any prior disciplinary actions related to this matter.

As a direct outcome of this situation, Embolo has been excluded from the squad participating in the Nations League campaign. This means he will be unable to link up with the team as they prepare for their fixtures in Scotland. The team’s management has made the decision to proceed without the player for the duration of this particular squad commitment.

The football community has been alerted to Embolo’s absence from the squad. Further information regarding the circumstances leading to his removal, including any potential implications for his future participation with the national team, has not been made public. The team is expected to continue its Nations League schedule without the player.

Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.

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