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Soccer/Football

muriel_volestrangler

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9. Not necessarily

Reply to Ron Obvious (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 02:43 PM

Jun 2018

Shaqiri once wore boots bearing Switzerland, Kosovo and Albania flags when Switzerland played against Albania in a qualifier for the 2014 World Cup.

“I was born in Kosovo, my parents are from Kosovo but I grew up in Switzerland,” he said.

“I live the Swiss mentality, but the Kosovo mentality too because when I go home, I speak Albanian.

“I live both mentalities so for me, it’s not a big difference.”

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/switzerland-xherdan-shaqiri-serbia-goal-1606194

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Switzerland goal scorers could be suspended for 'controversial gestures' [View all] SunSeeker Jun 2018 OP

Heh heh. Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #1

I hope so Ron Obvious Jun 2018 #2

Yes. The German FIFA ref certainly favored Switzerland in that game. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #3

Agreed Ron Obvious Jun 2018 #4

LOL SunSeeker Jun 2018 #5

Serbia aren't exactly innocent in this muriel_volestrangler Jun 2018 #6

The Kosovar flags should not have been allowed Ron Obvious Jun 2018 #7

Not necessarily muriel_volestrangler Jun 2018 #9

Wrong. Wearing the Albanian flag when you're on the Swiss team is clearly a political statement. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #10

But it doesn't have to be provocative muriel_volestrangler Jun 2018 #11

It violates FIFA rules. If he wants to wear the Albanian flag, he should play for Albania. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #12

The 2 Swiss players violated FIFA rules by their flashing Albanian nationalism political symbols. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #8

Switzerland trio avoid bans for 'eagle gesture' goal celebrations muriel_volestrangler Jun 2018 #13

Good that they were at least fined for their unsportsmanlike behavior. SunSeeker Jun 2018 #14