Defender Taulant Xhaka will head into FC Basel’s Champions League clash with Ludogorets today under a Swiss disciplinary cloud.

The Albania star’s gesture after Basel’s 1-0 league victory over Young Boys on Saturday has led to a Swiss Football League investigation.

The 23-year-old claimed to be simply waving to family, but complaints of an alleged fascist salute has led to Swiss league bosses opening an enquiry.

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