Israeli forward sent off for gun gesture goal celebration in Nations League
Abu Farchi scored in the 55th minute but was sent off moments later for simulating gunfire with a corner flag.
Israeli forward Saied Abu Farchi headed home in the 55th minute to level the score in Friday's Nations League match against Austria. Saied Abu Farchi ran to the corner flag, grabbed it and made a gun-firing gesture to celebrate.
The referee had booked him four minutes earlier for a foul. The celebration earned a second yellow card, followed by a red, leaving Israel with ten players.
Austria scored twice more to win 3-1 in Linz.
- 20 years old
- Abu Farchi age
- 55th minute
- Scoring minute
- Austria 3, Israel 1
- Final score
- Linz
- Match location
Why it mattersA goal celebration with a weapon gesture led to a red card and Israel losing a player, changing the match outcome.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though Australian football fans follow Nations League results and player discipline through European leagues.
Corroborated bytheguardian.com·bbc.com
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 18 h ago
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