Switzerland secured safe passage to the second round of Euro 2016 after a 0-0 draw with France in Lille. Classic Switzerland. An unobtrusive outfit who do just enough.
With no goals to speak of, there were at least a couple of rare talking points.
Yes, in incidents reminiscent of a rough playground game played out next to a field of nettles, we were privileged to witness four ripped kits and a burst ball.
It was the Swiss kits that ripped throughout the game. Puma, the shirt manufacturers, are presumably working on spin control all morning.
#Puma the big loser of #SUIFRA, Swiss players shirts ripped off not once, not twice, but three times! Humiliating. pic.twitter.com/9sCSaAMyei
— Omid Memarian (@Omid_M) June 19, 2016
Switzerland's Xherdan Shaqiri didn't help their efforts in comments to Swiss newspaper Blick. I think we can all echo these sentiments.
I hope Puma does not produce condoms.
Breel Embolo was less colourful.
We have had a few problems with the jersey. The kit manager is not fully ready yet, but we are.
The ball burst after a challenge involving Antoine Griezmann and Valon Behrami. One of Griezmann's studs pierced the Adidas Beau Jeu ball. Now might not be a good time to tell you that they retail at about €135.39.
