Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar and Switzerland were sent home from the World Cup following a 6-1 last-16 defeat to Portugal in Qatar
Swiss manager Murat Yakin claimed Schar and two other members of his squad had been hit by illness in the build-up to the match. Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi and Schar were the three players impacted though only the United defender featured.
He claimed Schar and two other members of his squad had been hit by illness in the build-up to the match. Silvan Widmer, Nico Elvedi and Schar were the three players impacted though only the United defender featured
Following the defeat, Yakin said:
“Unfortunately, Widmer had a cold. Same for Schar. He was out of breath at half-time, Elvedi also had a fever. He was not fully ready. Schar wasn’t himself either.”
He added: “We must accept this defeat and congratulate Portugal. They were the best team this evening. They surprised us.
“We lost a game today but that doesn’t mean we have to be too pessimistic and criticise everything. The team has shown great team spirit.
“But this defeat hurts. The score and the manner of the loss sadden me.”
