GETTING SHIRTY

Granit Xhaka, Admir Mehmedi and Breel Embolo have their Puma shirts ripped to shreds in Switzerland’s match against France

But the manufacturing faults did not stop at the shirts – the Adidas match ball astonishingly BURST in the second half

THERE was some major manufacturing errors during France's goalless draw with Switzerland which saw both teams qualify for the knockout stages of the competition.

Three different Swiss players had to change their Puma shirts after having them RIPPED during the scrappy match.

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Midfield general Granit Xhaka went through no fewer than three different shirtsCredit: Sky Sports
Admir Mehmedi was forced to change his shirt too after it got rippedCredit: Reuters
Breel Embolo has his shirt torn to shreds after clashing with Paul PogbaCredit: Getty Images

But the faults did not stop with the Puma Swiss shirts. Quite astonishingly, the Adidas match ball even BURST in the second half when when Valon Behrami stood on the ball while he made a last-ditch tackle on Antoine Griezmann.

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Incoming £30m Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka impressed for the Swiss, busy in midfield, so busy in fact he finished the game in his third shirt of the game.

Valon Behrami challenges Antoine Griezmann resulting in the ball to burstCredit: Reuters
Valon Behrami holds the deflated Adidas match ball after his tackleCredit: Getty Images

Admir Mehmedi and Breel Embolohad also had their shirt ripped to shreds during the clash.

Gary Lineker wrote on Twitter, and then repeated on BBC while hosting the game: "Swiss team's Puma shirts tearing like paper. Adidas ball bursting. You can never rely on German efficiency!"

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