Xherdan Shaqiri responded by saying "it's just emotion" when he was questioned about the way he celebrated his late winner in Switzerland's 2-1 victory over Serbia.

Stoke winger Shaqiri and Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, who netted Switzerland's equaliser in the World Cup Group E contest in Kaliningrad, each celebrated their goals by making a gesture with their hands that was an apparent nod to the Albanian flag. Both are among the players in the Switzerland team who have links to Kosovo — Shaqiri wears boots with the Kosovo flag displayed on one heel and the Swiss one on the other.