A stupid, unnecessary move

Israeli soccer player receives yellow-red card after goal celebration controversy

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24.09.2026 22:24
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What an unnecessary move by Israeli soccer player Saied Abu Farchi. After scoring the equalizer against Austria in the Nations League opener, the 20-year-old caused a stir with his goal celebration. For that, he was immediately shown a yellow-red card. 

Abu Farchi received his first yellow card in the 51st minute after clinging to ÖFB defender Kevin Danso. But that was just the beginning—because only a few minutes later, the Israeli national team player would once again find himself in the spotlight. 

Saied Abu Farchi’s controversial goal celebration
Saied Abu Farchi’s controversial goal celebration(Bild: Screenshot ORF)

In the 55th minute, the 20-year-old was on hand to head the ball in, tying the score at 1-1 for Israel against the Austrian national team. While coach Ralf Rangnick’s team was still fuming over the unnecessary goal they’d conceded, Abu Farchi launched into an even more unnecessary move. 

A silly, unnecessary move
The goal scorer made his way toward the corner flag and pulled it out of its mounting. He picked up the goal flag and made a motion with it that was presumably meant to resemble a billiards shot—or even a gunshot. An unnecessary and foolish move that was immediately punished by the referee with another yellow card.

The result? A yellow-red card for Abu Farchi, who not only caused a goal-celebration scandal in an already tense situation but also did his team a disservice. 

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