REVEALED: Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has TURNED DOWN his Covid vaccine, the Swiss FA confirm, after midfielder tested positive and must now isolate - as new research shows a THIRD of footballers have no plans to get jabbed Granit Xhaka tested positive for Covid-19 and missed Switzerland's last match The Arsenal midfielder has chosen not to be vaccinated against the virus Xhaka, 28, is the only member of Switzerland's to choose against vaccination
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Granit Xhaka has rejected the chance to take a vaccination against Covid-19, the Swiss Football Association confirmed after the midfielder tested positive.
The Arsenal midfielder, who signed a new three-year deal to stay at the Premier League club last month, is captain of his national side and was left out of the contest against Greece on Wednesday while he isolates.
Xhaka initially tested negative before a follow-up PCR came back positive and it raised questions as to whether the 28-year-old had yet elected to be vaccinated.
Swiss FA's head of communications