Israel equalises before red card as Abu Farchi celebrates with gun gesture
Abu Farchi scored to level for Israel, then received a second yellow for a gun-hand celebration, leaving his side with ten men.
In the 55th minute, Israel's Abu Farchi headed home to draw level after Austria had taken the lead on a Romano Schmid penalty. He celebrated by grabbing the corner flag and mimicking a gun, earning a second yellow card and a red. The dismissal reduced Israel to ten players. Austria later restored their advantage in the 90th minute through Phillipp Mwene and added a third via Sasa Kalajdzic in stoppage time.
Why it matters
The incident highlights disciplinary issues that can affect match outcomes and team performance.
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