Swiss boss defends Xhaka and Embolo recalls to face Scotland - gossip

What the report says

Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin has said he was always willing to bring back captain Granit Xhaka and striker Breel Embolo for the Nations League match against Scotland, according to BBC Sport Football. The report says the pair returned after an investigation linked to allegations that they obtained fake Covid certificates. BBC Sport frames their selection as one strand in a wider football gossip roundup rather than as a standalone match report.

The main development concerns Switzerland’s squad decision and the public defence of two key players who had been under scrutiny. Xhaka, who leads the team as captain, and Embolo, a regular attacking option, are both significant figures for the Swiss side, so their availability matters for team selection and for the build-up to the meeting with Scotland.

BBC Sport also notes several other Scottish football stories. Raith Rovers are said to be facing possible disciplinary action after a social media post directed at Dunfermline Athletic manager Neil Lennon following the Fife derby. The roundup further mentions transfer speculation and injury updates involving clubs such as Hearts, St Johnstone and Dundee. Together, the items reflect the mix of on-field issues and off-field discipline, selection and squad fitness that shape the Scottish game.