(23 Jun 2018) Swiss and Serbian fans on Saturday reacted negatively after Swiss players of Kosovo Albanian descent celebrated goals in their 2-1 World Cup win over Serbia by putting their hands together to make the symbol for Albania's double-headed eagle
Swiss players Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri both used the nationalist symbol of their ethnic Albanian heritage after scoring.
Both players come from Kosovo, a former Serbian province that declared independence in 2008.
As Serbia doesn't recognise Kosovo's independence, the relations between the countries are tense.
Xhaka, whose brother plays for Albania, ran to the touchline and locked his thumbs together with fingers outstretched to make what looks like the double-headed eagle on Albania's flag.
Shaqiri ripped off his shirt and made the same gesture with his hands on his chest after scoring the winner on a breakaway in the 90th minute.
The goals came after an Aleksandar Mitrovic header had given Serbia the lead in the first half.
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