Swiss journalist impressed by holidays in Gjilan for Shaqiri Switzerland

In Kosovo, also known as Switzerland's 27th <x0kanton” Albanian football fans have celebrated the Swiss National Against Serbs' victory. Swiss journalist of “argauer Zeitumg” and our fellow countrymen Melanie Alilaj have reported from the holidays of the citizens of Gjilan, from the birthplace of winning goal scorer Gerdan Shaqiri.

With the final whistle of the reference to the Swiss-Serbia match, fans not only cheered in Cyril, Bern or Geneva. Football fans were strange even in Kosovo's Gjilan. Shortly before the end of the match, Gerdan Shaqiri scored the winning goal. You should know: Gjilan is the birthplace of the Swiss international of Albanian descent. In 2014 the city declared its famous son an honorary citizen.

“We're celebrating for the Swiss”, says a woman of research on the streets of Gjilan. Cars blow, people sing. The city of Gjilan has exceeded all borders. The main road is blocked. A fan carries Shaqiri's sweater. Shaqa was the match player.

It all reminds you of what happened in Langstrasse in Zurich, where after the end of the match, fireworks had no stopping, broadcast Albinfo.ch.

In Gjilan, Shabani Fest sent a message of congratulations in Albanian to Switzerland: “Urimme from Gjilan. We congratulate you from Kosovo. Congratulations on Switzerland”

Ironically, these two players who were constantly booed by Serbian fans, the deficit from the first part turned into a Swiss victory: Except for Shaqiri and Granit Jaka. It was a hot match expected at the Russia World Cup.

Football matches between Switzerland and Serbia, which several years ago have heated up emotionally. This has happened because of Swiss national players of Kosovo Albanian origin: Jaka, Shaqiri, or Behram. Reason: Serbia refuses to recognise its former province as an independent state.

Like Jaka, both Shaqiri and they celebrated with their hands crucified on each other, alluding to the two-headed eagle. It's the Romane Albanian bird. Shaqiri's reaction to Serbian whistles? This isn't about politics, it's about football,” has recently said Shaqiri in front of the cameras.

Even Jaka was distanced from politics: “The gest was for people who always supported me, did not turn against opponent”.

On social networks, Jaka and Shaqiri's goals celebrations are already taking a walk. Kosovars are proud of their football heroes. The eagle's mark will be the greatest.

Swiss national coach Vladimir Petkovic tried to keep his distance from political debate. We separate the sport from politics. I take this position just like the team and the players. We're neutral in, and outside green field”. But then he lifted his warning finger to the media and said ironicly: “I'm grateful that gas was poured into the fire”.

Serbian coach Mladen Krstajq has declined to discuss the Swiss winning goal holiday. I'm not a man who handles this. I'm a sportsman and I'm going to remain”.

On the other hand, Shaqiri has also received an iconographic presentation -- that of Italian Balotelli.