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muriel_volestrangler

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13. Switzerland trio avoid bans for 'eagle gesture' goal celebrations

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 03:26 PM

Jun 2018

Switzerland's Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri and Stephan Lichtsteiner have avoided bans for their 'double-headed eagle gesture' celebrations in their side's World Cup win over Serbia.

Fifa fined Xhaka and Shaqiri 10,000 Swiss francs (£7,632) and Lichtsteiner SFr5,000 (£3,816) for "unsporting behaviour" for the gesture, which symbolises the Albanian flag.
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Serbian Football Association president Slavisa Kokeza and Serbia head coach Mladen Krstajic were each fined SFr5,000 for their comments after Friday's 2-1 defeat.
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The Serbian FA was also fined SFr54,000 (£41,217) for the behaviour of fans during the game - the display of discriminatory banners and the throwing of objects.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44606965

Good. They didn't 'provoke' the Serbian fans, who are quite capable of being arseholes all on their own. They do come, after all, from a country with a recent record of crimes against humanity.

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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