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Israeli player sent off after controversial goal celebration

According to The Independent, an Israeli player received a second yellow card in a Nations League defeat for mimicking a shot with the corner flag.

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An Israeli player was sent off during a Nations League match. According to The Independent, he received a second yellow card in the 3-1 defeat against Austria after using the corner flag to simulate a shot during his goal celebration.

Le Parisien reports that the referee deemed the celebration problematic. L'Équipe refers to a dismissal for celebrating his goal by mimicking a rifle shot.

Sources

  1. The IndependentIsrael striker sent off for gun celebration in Nations League defeat to Austria (new window)independent.co.uk
  2. Le ParisienUn joueur israélien exclu après un second carton jaune pour sa célébration jugée problématique par l’arbitre en Ligue des nations (new window)leparisien.fr
  3. L’ÉquipeUn joueur israélien expulsé pour avoir célébré son but en mimant un tir au fusil (new window)lequipe.fr