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According to Swiss television SRF, Xherdan Shaqiri is said to be eligible to play in the Nations League match against Spain in Madrid on Saturday night. The Swiss Football Association denies this message.
Do you play or not play? It has not yet been decided whether Xherdan Shaqiri will be able to play in Saturday’s game in Madrid. According to the SFV media chief, Adrian Arnold, the decision rests with the Spanish health authorities.
According to a report by Swiss television SRF that has meanwhile been extended, the local health authority gave the go-ahead. However, the SFV denied it. The decision is expected no later than midnight, then Vladimir Petkovic has to report his line-up for Saturday’s game.
Spain game as a birthday present
If Shaqiri is allowed to play, it can be assumed that the national coach will use the Liverpool FC player. For Shaqiri, it would be his 83rd international match on his 29th birthday and his first appearance on the national team since June 2019.
Shaqiri tested positive for the corona virus on Monday. However, further tests showed that the midfielder had antibodies from a previous infection that caused the positive test. Therefore, according to the doctors, Shaqiri is no longer contagious and could rejoin the team.
