National soccer team Switzerland at the FIFA Russia World Cup (Sports 2019, by Laurent Gillieron) - Swiss Press Award
Laurent Gillieron
ARCHIV - ZUM WORT DES JAHRES IN DER DEUTSCHSCHWEIZ "DOPPELADLER" AM DONNERSTAG, 6. DEZEMBER 2018, STELLEN WIR IHNEN FOLGENDES BILDMATERIAL ZUR VERFUEGUNG - Switzerland's midfielder Granit Xhaka, celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup 2018 group E preliminary round soccer match between Switzerland and Serbia at the Arena Baltika Stadium, in Kaliningrad, Russia, Friday, June 22, 2018. (KEYSTONE/Laurent Gillieron)
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2019
Laurent Gillieron
On 22nd June 2018, Switzerland wins against Serbia, at the World Cup in Russia. The double-headed eagle goal-celebration, symbolic of the Albanian flag, becomes a bigger story than the victory itself. Swiss Granit Xhaka performs it having scored the 1:1 equaliser, Xherdan Shaqiri follows suit, having brought the score to 2:1. The two dual-nationals are accused of making the gesture in order to provoke the opposing team. The Football Association FIFA penalises them with a fine of CHF 10 000 each.
