Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri risk receiving a two-game World Cup ban for their goal celebrations in Switzerland’s last-gasp victory over Serbia on Friday night, with Fifa opening an investigation over a potential breach of their political and offensive messages regulation.
Fifa investigate ‘political’ goal celebrations against Serbia
The Fifa disciplinary committee has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Swiss players Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri for their goal celebration during the match Switzerland vs Serbia.
Should they be found guilty and handed the maximum punishment, Xhaka and Shaqiri will miss the Swiss’ final Group E game against Costa Rica – a potential must-win encounter if Serbia beat Brazil – as well as the last-16 tie against one of Germany, Mexico and Sweden should they go on to qualify.
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