Euro 2016: Xherdan Shaqiri makes light of Switzerland's torn-shirt farce

Switzerland's Stoke City winger Xherdan Shaqiri said he hoped the country's shirt manufacturer Puma "doesn't make condoms" after several Swiss players ended their Euro 2016 match with France with shredded jerseys

Paris: Switzerland's Stoke City winger Xherdan Shaqiri said he hoped the country's shirt manufacturer Puma "doesn't make condoms" after several Swiss players ended their Euro 2016 match with France with shredded jerseys.

Xherdan Shaqiri

Four Swiss players — Admir Mehmedi, Breel Embolo, Blerim Dzemaili and Granit Xhaka — had to change their shirts in the first half of the goalless draw in Lille on Sunday.

Recent Arsenal recruit Xhaka had to change his shirt again in the second half.

"I hope Puma doesn't make condoms," Shaqiri told Switzerland's SRF broadcaster.

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