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SunSeeker

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

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #6)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 02:40 PM

Jun 2018

Those two players should be banned for 2 games, as FIFA rules require. Nothing fans or players did on or off the pitch exonerates what they did. No one forced them to flash the Albanian nationalism symbol. They knew what they were doing was against FIFA rules.

These rules exist for a reason. Politics needs to be kept out of the World Cup.

If Serbia violated the rule, they should be penalized as well, but I did not see Serbian players do that, did you?

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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