Breel Embolo has been dropped from the Switzerland squad over reports he obtained a fake Covid certificate.A Swiss report revealed Embolo was convicted by the Basel public prosecutor’s office in 2025 for multiple counts of incitement to forgery.Embolo won’t be involved for Switzerland and faces a similar punishment to XhakaGettyThe striker was sentenced to 20 daily fines of 3,000 Swiss francs each (approximately £2,700), which was suspended on probation.Embolo joins teammate Granit Xhaka in missing his country’s four Nations League games over this extended international break.The Swiss national team confirmed this in a statement.The statement read: “Breel Embolo has informed the Swiss Football Association (SFV) about the matter concerning his private life that became public in the media today. “As a result, the association’s management has decided that the player will not join the team as planned and that the national team will complete its current training camp without him.“This decision is intended to ensure the team’s focus remains firmly on the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Breel Embolo was informed of the Swiss Football Association’s decision by Pierluigi Tami, Director of National Teams.“The Swiss national team will play their first match in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League tomorrow evening in Skopje against North Macedonia. “It was originally planned that Breel Embolo, who is suspended for this match, would then join the team in Glasgow and be available for the game against Scotland as well as the two matches in Lucerne against Slovenia and North Macedonia.”Embolo will now sit out of the entire international break along with Sunderland captain Xhaka.The former Arsenal man admitted that he had obtained a fake Covid vaccination certificate and faces a potential prison sentence for forgery.What did Xhaka say?The news around Xhaka emerged earlier this week, and he was immediately dropped.Switzerland are in action against North Macedonia twice, Scotland and Slovenia.But the experienced midfielder will play no part, and after the news broke, he posted on social media.He said: “I felt deep distrust of the vaccine and was plagued by fear and uncertainty.“In this turbulent emotional state, I obtained a vaccination certificate instead of clarifying my open questions through the proper channels.“Today I clearly see that this was not the right course of action. It was a mistake. I am sorry.“I take responsibility for this decision, am committed to investigating the matter, and am fully cooperating with the relevant authorities.”Xhaka was devastated once the news came to lightGettyEmbolo is the man who usually leads the line for SwitzerlandAFPWhat happens next?Xhaka is set to be questioned by Swiss authorities inside the coming month.It is part of an investigation against a former Swiss doctor, who saw her office raised in 2023.She was accused of handing out fake Covid vaccination certificates without adminstering the jab.With Xhaka set for questioning, Embolo will likely face the same routine.And both players face up to five years in prison for forgery should the authorities decide to press charges.