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 captains his national side, 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 Adrian Arnold, as per Swiss outlet Blick, confirmed the player had rejected vaccination.
'Granit Xhaka was not vaccinated,' Arnold said.