Israel soccer forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off after celebrating his goal against Austria with a gesture Israeli media described as snooker-themed.⁣ ⁣ Farchi's celebration in the Nations League group stage match garnered widespread reactions, with multiple sources accusing him of mimicking the firing of a gun.⁣ ⁣ Uefa rules say a player must be cautioned for "gesturing or acting in a provocative, derisory or inflammatory way", while removing the corner flag is also a bookable offence.⁣ ⁣ The 20-year-old headed Israel level in the 55th minute after Austria had taken the lead through Romano Schmid’s first-half penalty.⁣ ⁣ Abu Farchi ran to the corner, grabbed the flag and held it out in front of himself before raising it upwards.⁣ ⁣ He had already been booked four minutes earlier, and the referee showed him a second yellow card for the celebration, leaving Israel with 10 players.⁣ ⁣ Austria eventually won 3-1, with Phillipp Mwene restoring the lead in the 90th minute before Sasa Kal...