“The Swiss refused to try on match day”

The Nations League match between Switzerland and Ukraine was canceled on Tuesday: the doctor from the canton of Lucerne quarantined the guests. This upsets his Ukrainian colleague.

Switzerland were scheduled to play against Ukraine in the Nations League on Tuesday. But the crucial game in the fight against relegation has been canceled. On the Facebook page of the Ukrainian Football Association, the team doctor Dr. Arthur Hluschneko serious allegations.

The match against Germany was already on the brink of the abyss days before, but the German colleagues did everything to make the match take place. In Switzerland it was completely different. “The Germans came to us with their mobile laboratory at 13:00 on match day to carry out the tests. Three hours later we got the results. Everyone was negative and the game could take place. However, the Swiss refused to test on match day and clearly organized the tests for the day before. “

Hluschenko says: “Many things can happen overnight. But the doctor from the canton of Lucerne could not be changed. He said: “If there is also an infected person in your team or Swiss team, the match will not take place.” The doctor of the Ukrainian team doubts the latter: “Frankly, I would be surprised if the decision was taken immediately. It would have been if the positive case had been in the Swiss team and not in ours”. Back in Ukraine, the entire delegation tested negative on Wednesday.

It is not yet known how UEFA will decide. It is possible that Switzerland will win forfeits, but a draw is also conceivable. The right solution would certainly be if the match could take place at a later time. Given the tight schedule, however, it will be difficult to find a suitable date.