The pair, who have ethnic Albanian heritage and whose roots are in Kosovo, put their open hands together with their thumbs locked and fingers outstretched.

Two Switzerland players are being investigated by FIFA over their goal celebrations in the team's 2-1 World Cup win against Serbia.

Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri both made hand signals that appeared to imitate the double-headed eagle on the Albanian flag.

The pair, who have ethnic Albanian heritage and whose roots are in Kosovo, put their open hands together with their thumbs locked and fingers outstretched.

The thumbs represent the heads of the two eagles, while the fingers look like the feathers.

Football's world governing body has begun disciplinary proceedings against the players over their apparent Albanian nationalist gestures.

It has also opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian Football Association for crowd disturbance and the display of political and offensive messages by Serbian fans. And it is reviewing statements that Serbia coach Mladen Krstajic made after the match.

FIFA outlaws all political messages or symbols in stadiums and the two players could be banned for up to two games if they are found to have breached their rules.

Many people in the former Serbian province of Kosovo, which has an ethnic Albanian majority, identify with the red and black flag.

A Serbian crackdown on Kosovo Albanian rebels in 1998-1999 only ended when NATO intervened.

Kosovo declared independence in 2008 but Serbia does not recognise the status, and relations between the two countries remain tense.

The Serbian media called Shaqiri's goal gesture "shameful provocation".

Shaqiri said his celebration in the Kaliningrad stadium was "just emotion" but added he was not allowed to talk about politics.

The Serbian football association reportedly complained to FIFA before the game about the Kosovo flag on one of Shaqiri's boots. The Swiss flag is on his other shoe.

"We sought that he change the boots. It was a provocation, we were playing against Switzerland, not Kosovo," team official Jovan Surbatovic told Serbian state-run broadcaster RTS

Shaqiri was born in Kosovo, while Xhaka's parents are originally from Kosovo. His brother plays for Albania's national team.

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FIFA no get work again. Fifa ko typhiod ni

They should be sanctioned, we have Biafrans in our national team and they don't constitute nuisance......

Are they trying to dictate to them what to do with their hands?

airlords

Granit Xjaka's father was jailed 10yrs by Serbia for protesting for Kosovo's independence. This is more than a game for these guys. Serbian fans goaded the Suisse players of Albania heritage before the game which ensured a charged atmosphere.
The hand gesture represents the 2 eagles on the Albanian flag.
FiFA should free them jare.

Football politics

officialfestus:
airlords

You think everyone is stupid or indulge in stupid things?

FIFA should free them

nNEOo:
They should be sanctioned, we have Biafrans in our national team and they don't constitute nuisance......

Must you mention Biafra?

Fever Why Na?

Fifa is a very strong body that don't want any political or religious interference ... why do people find it difficult to stick to the rules ?

clevvermind:
Must you mention Biafra?

is he lying, don't we have biafra players in Nigeria team?

Formin' W shape, They must Westsiderz or White Pantherz

FIFA no get work, dem dey find weytin to investigate, instead of Investigatin'why Argentina is not Doin'well &the planned Conspiracy against Naija vs Argentina on Tuesday, weytin I dey type sef...

.....next is FIFA is investigatin'CR7 for drugs&sniffin'Koke@33 mtcheeeew!

There is more to the sign....... But then fifa has nothing to nail them yet it's just a mere speculation

clevvermind:
Must you mention Biafra?

YES!

officialfestus:
airlords

airlords ko bushlord ni
jagbjagba

They will soon investigate super eagles for dancing shaku shaku.

East European countries are still bleeped up from the World Wars.




If na Naija players, e get one confra like dat wey we for attribute am to.

And Yet People Make Religious celebrations Like Pointing finger To Indiaate Allah, bowing To The Floor To Allah, Yes They Allow Players Do Sign Of The Cross. Political Signs? What Are All Politicians Doing At The World Cup ? fifa Should Stop Them. And Why Are The Teams Bearing Names Of Countries ? Is It Not Politics? Why Not Allow Members Of Our Local Leagues To Represent The Countries. Yes enyimba Can Rep Nigeria Today Next Time Kano pillars. Why Is buhari Meeting Them To encourage Them Is That Not Politics?

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