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Kosovo Flag: Flag and Swiss

kosovo flag: The two Swiss goals came from ethnic Albanians Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka, both of whom celebrated with a hand signal of the double-headed eagle on the Albanian flag, according to The Chronicle Herald. The Swiss Provocation, wrote Serb nationalist daily newspaper Vecernje Novosti alongside photographs of the gestures and a picture of Shaqiri's boots, which have the Kosovo flag on one heel and the Swiss flag on the other. Years of simmering Balkan tensions surfaced at the World Cup on Friday night as Switzerland beat Serbia in Kaliningrad. FIFA's disciplinary committee opened proceedings against the two for the politically charged goal celebrations. FIFA also is reviewing statements that Serbia coach Mladen Krstajic made after the match. FIFA also said Saturday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian Football Association for crowd disturbance and the display of political and offensive messages by Serbian fans. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.