Stoke's new signing Xherdan Shaqiri ruled out of Spurs game over suspension
Saturday 15 August 2015 14:32, UK
Xherdan Shaqiri will not make his Stoke City debut against Tottenham on Saturday because of a red card he received at his previous club Inter Milan.
The Potters said the Italian FA told them Shaqiri has a one game suspension over his sending off last season in the Coppa Italia.
The club expressed their disappointment over the decision and said in a statement: “Unfortunately, the clearance from the Italian FA carried a sporting sanction of a one-game ban which applied to the Coppa Italia competition last season.
“In accordance with FIFA regulations, the FA have no alternative but to implement the suspension of another association, but the club have expressed its disappointment that the suspension has been applied to a Premier league fixture this season rather than to a competitive cup competition fixture.”
The Swiss midfielder signed from Inter for a club record £12m earlier this week.
Shaqiri, who has 46 international caps, agreed a five-year contract to become the Potters' ninth summer signing.
He could now make his debut for Mark Hughes' side against Norwich City next Saturday.
