Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 24 Sept 2026
Abu Farchi sent off for gun gesture in Israel defeat
A goal celebration with a corner flag turned into a red card as Israel fell 3-1 to Austria.
Austria— – —
NS · UEFA Nations League
IsraelCompetition
Nations League
Score
Austria 3-1 Israel
Scorer
Saied Abu Farchi
Venue
Raiffeisen Arena, Linz
What happened. Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off after celebrating his 55th-minute equaliser by using a corner flag to simulate a gun. Austria went on to win the Nations League match 3-1, having led through a Romano Schmid penalty before half-time.
- Abu Farchi headed home in the 55th minute to level the score.
- Romano Schmid had put Austria ahead from the penalty spot before the break.
- The match was played at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz.
The dismissal adds to Israel's troubles after a 3-1 Nations League loss in Linz.
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