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Published 13:15 4 Sept 2021 BST
Updated 13:44 4 Sept 2021 BST
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"We have issued a recommendation that everyone vaccinates. But he decided for himself personally. And it is also his right not to be vaccinated."
Swiss FA president Dominique Blanc said: "We stand for respect and tolerance. Therefore we condemn the hostility against Granit Xhaka for not being vaccinated." The Arsenal man was ruled out of Switzerland's game against Greece on Wednesday after showing symptoms of Covid-19 and returning a positive PCR test. Since this news, José Mourinho - rarely a voice of reason but offering sound advice here - has urged Xhaka to get the vaccine. Commenting on one of Xhaka's recent Instagram posts, Roma manager Mourinho said: "Get the jab Granit and be safe."
Xhaka appeared to take the advice on board, though there's no indication he will actually follow Mourinho's orders, and replied: "Thank you mister."
This interaction might come as a surprise to some, given the pair have never worked together. But they had expected to this season, with Xhaka relentlessly linked with a move to Roma before eventually staying at Arsenal.
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