Swiss skipper Frei could be out of opener

Switzerland captain Alex Frei sustained a right ankle injury during training and could be out their first World Cup game, manager Ottmar Hitzfeld said.<br>

كتب : Ahmad Saied

الخميس، 10 يونيو 2010 - 16:04

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Switzerland captain Alex Frei sustained a right ankle injury during training and could be out their first World Cup game, manager Ottmar Hitzfeld said.

"I hope the ligaments are not damaged, that there is no fracture," Hitzfeld was quoted as saying by Swiss news agency ATS.

"I believe Alex will be on the flight with us tonight for South Africa even if it's a bad injury.

"He perhaps will not be ready for the first match but I will be able to call upon him after that."

Switzerland open their Group H campaign against European champions Spain. They will also take on Chile and Honduras.