Granit Jaka is declared the most influential athlete in Switzerland, ousting Federer from the throne

This is the first time Arsenal's 26-year-old was voted the most influential personality in Switzerland, the epithets that Roger Federer held last year. The character and his work in 2018 caused Jaka people and Swiss football to be described through it, writes Swiss daily newspaper “Arigauer Zeitung”, forward Report Express.

The Swiss daily writes that Switzerland's second match to Serbia at the Russian Summer World Cup has greatly changed the history of Swiss sports. First of all, the celebration of Jaka's draw goal, which made the two-headed eagle which is a symbol on the Albanian national flag which co-players Gerdan Shaqiri, who scored the winning goal, and Captain Stephanie Lichtsteiner. But it was Jaka who sparked the long debate.

According to the Swiss newspaper, the correct understanding of the celebration of the eagle, whether political or expressions of joy, does not matter. The fact is that Jaka caused an earthquake in Swiss football.

The newspaper also mentions how Jaka was crucial to Vladimir Petkovic's position in the adornment of Switzerland's national team. After the World Cup, debate erupted over double-state players in Switzerland. Secretary General Alex Miescher of the Swiss Football Federation had raised questions about whether Switzerland should rely on players of foreign origin. Jaka's response to him was: his “

That led to Myscher resigning later.

After eliminating the World Cup, writes Swiss newspapers, Jaka could easily promote Petrovic's dismissal. But he didn't let the coach down. He convinced the whole team to stay united. In the autumn, Switzerland embarrassed Iceland 6-0, and Belgium 5-2. And again, Jaka was the key figure.

This indicates that Jaka became dominant in Swiss football. He leads Switzerland not only in the playing field but also outside.

Jaka is only 26, but has already made 72 presentations for Switzerland. It seems possible that Kosovo will become the footballer, mostly showing in the helvetic fanele. As things are going, Jaka will also be named captain of the national team, as Lichtsteiner is at the west of his career.

Granit Jaka's power in Swiss sport is unequivocal. Perhaps he also taught the world a lesson. Since celebrating with eagles against Serbia in the World Cup, a gesture for which he was fined 10,000 francs now hardly anyone would suspect that sports do nothing to politics.