Video: Switzerland thank Northern Ireland for neutralising Italy

Switzerland kept their promise to the Northern Ireland national team, as coach Murat Yakin posted 9.3kg of Swiss chocolate to thank them for denying Italy in the World Cup qualifiers.

The Azzurri needed a victory in the final game played in Belfast, also maintaining the goal difference lead they had going into those last fixtures.

However, Northern Ireland held out for a 0-0 draw at Windsor Park and Switzerland crushed Bulgaria, allowing the Nati to book their spot at the 2022 World Cup.

While Italy prepare for the play-offs in March, Switzerland manager Yakin is keeping his promise by posting 9.3kg of chocolate to Northern Ireland – 100g for every minute of that clean sheet.