Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said it was "common sense" to leave Xherdan Shaqiri out of the squad for the UEFA Champions League showdown with Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.
Shaqiri is an ethnic Albanian from Kosovo. In 1999, military intervention from NATO was needed after Serbia sought to crack down on the number of Albanian separatists in Kosovo. Serbia have not recognised Kosovo's independence since it was declared in 2008.
Ahead of the game, Klopp has explained his reasoning for leaving the 27-year-old out of the contest, saying he felt it was the most sensible decision, per Andy Hunter of the Guardian.