Swiss women's international Florijana Ismaili missing in swimming accident

The searches by the police continue as Florijana Ismaili has been missing since Saturday afternoon on Lake Como after a swimming accident.

Ismaili, 24, has played for the BSC Young Boys women's team since 2011 and is the club's captain.

Switzerland forward Florijana Ismaili has been declared missing after a swimming accident on Lake Como in Italy, her club said on Sunday.

Ismaili, 24, has played for the BSC Young Boys women's team since 2011 and is the club's captain.

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“BSC Young Boys have been informed that our player Florijana Ismaili has been missing since Saturday afternoon on Lake Como after a swimming accident,” a statement on the club website said.

“Searches by the police continue. We are very concerned and have not given up the hope that everything will turn out well.”

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The club said it was in touch with Ismaili's family and would not provide any more information until they received an update.