In the middle of the interview, Shaqiri suddenly wears the jacket of a civil war militia
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Xherdan Shaqiri (r.) Was the victim of a speedster attack after Switzerland’s game against Northern Ireland
What: REUTERS
After beating Northern Ireland in the World Cup qualification, Xherdan Shaqiri is available for an interview. In the middle of the conversation, a speedster puts a jacket over the Swiss. On closer inspection, a political provocation. Shaqiri reacts calmly.
Xherdan Shaqiri has been praised by the Swiss Football Association (SFV) for his level-headed behavior when attempting a political provocation by a spectator. “Xherdan Shaqiri reacted in an exemplary manner, remained calm and did not respond,” wrote the association on Sunday in the short message service Twitter.
After the 2-0 in the World Cup qualification against Northern Ireland on Saturday in Geneva, a viewer had given the former professional of FC Bayern Munich a jacket during a television interview with a logo with the letters “UCK” on it.
The KLA was a paramilitary organization that fought for Kosovo’s independence in the 1990s. The civil war militia was at times considered a terrorist organization in several countries, which dissolved after the end of the war in Kosovo under pressure from NATO and the UN.
Shaqiri reacts calmly
Shaqiri, who turned 30 on Sunday, has Kosovar roots. He reacted calmly to the action: After briefly looking at the logo, he pulled off his jacket with a smile and tucked it rolled up under his arm.
Now the Serbian media are foaming again. The “Kurir” speaks of a “scandal” and in the title asks the question of how long Uefa will tolerate “this nonsense”. The sharp criticism continues in the article. “Disgusting,” so begins the text. It goes on to say: “Obviously this is an abuse, a heavy meddling of politics in the sport.”
“It is unacceptable that people want to abuse football stadiums, and in this case the interview of a player after a game, for political propaganda,” the Swiss association criticized the action of the fan, who, according to SFV, was questioned by the police and issued the stadium ban became.
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