Xhaka’s penalty and middle finger silence the critics
Swiss captain’s calculated provocation after ‘toxic behavior’ allegations caps 4-1 rout of Bosnia-Herzegovina

Granit Xhaka didn’t just score a penalty in Switzerland’s 4-1 demolition of Bosnia-Herzegovina; he told his critics to shut up. The Swiss captain’s ‘talk to the hand’ celebration was a deliberate middle finger to the noise surrounding his ‘toxic behavior’ allegations after a drab opening draw with Qatar. Xhaka’s penalty in the 25th minute broke the deadlock in St.






















