FIFA TO PROBE XHARA, SHAQIRI

FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Swiss players Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri yesterday over their pro-Kosovo goal celebrations during the 2-1 win against Serbia. Switzerland’s scorers on Friday, Xhaka and Shaqiri, celebrated their goals by making a “double eagle” gesture with their hands to represent the Albanian flag. Many people in Kosovo, which has an ethnic Albanian majority, identify with the flag. FIFA bans all political messages or symbols in stadiums. Xhaka and Shaqiri could be banned for up to two games if they are found to have breached FIFA regulations.