--- title: "Abu Farhi scored for Israel and was immediately sent off with a red card for simulating a gunshot" description: "Israeli striker Said Abu Farhi scored in the Nations League match against Austria but was sent off for simulating a gunshot. Israel lost 1-3, and the player will miss the game against Ireland." date: 2026-09-25T07:52:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/abu-farhi-red-card-nations-league-israel-austria tags: [israel-national-team, uefa-nations-league, austria, saeed-abu-farhi, red-card, football] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Abu Farhi scored for Israel and was immediately sent off with a red card for simulating a gunshot ![Abu Farhi in the Israel national team kit celebrates a goal by mimicking a pistol shot, leading to his red card](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/25/abu-farhi-krasnaya-kartochka-liga-naciy-izrael-avstriya/abu-farhi-krasnaya-kartochka-liga-naciy-izrael-avstriya-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Said Abu Farhi scored for Israel in the match against Austria but was sent off for a provocative celebration — simulating a gunshot - Austria defeated Israel 3-1 in Linz; goals were scored by Schmid, Mwene and Kalajdzic - Abu Farhi will miss the Nations League match against Ireland on September 27 in Debrecen - Ireland's coach Hallgrímsson called the game a "match against genocide," which provoked a sharp reaction from the IFA In a UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group stage match held in Linz, the Austrian national team defeated Israel 3-1. The central event of the match, however, was not so much the final score as the episode involving 20-year-old Israeli striker Said Abu Farhi, who plays for the American club Colorado Rapids. The player scored an important goal to equalize, but his provocative celebration instantly turned into a sending-off. ### Match progression in Linz The home side opened the scoring through a penalty converted by Romano Schmid. The Israeli team, however, did not give up and restored parity in the 55th minute: following a corner kick, Abu Farhi struck powerfully with his head and sent the ball into the net. At that point he already had a yellow card, which predetermined the subsequent course of events. ### Provocative celebration and instant sending-off Immediately after scoring, Abu Farhi ran to the corner flag, grabbed it in his hands, and performed a gesture imitating the firing of a weapon. The referee, taking into account that the player already had a booking, showed a second yellow card without hesitation, which automatically turned into a red one. Such a celebration was no novelty for the 20-year-old striker: he had previously displayed a similar gesture while playing for Tel Aviv's Maccabi. Under the current UEFA rules, celebrations of a provocative or inciting nature are punished with a booking, and in the presence of a previous card — with a sending-off. ### Match outcome and consequences for Abu Farhi Forced to play with ten men, the Israelis held on until the final minutes, but in the 90th minute Philipp Mwene restored Austria's lead, and in stoppage time Sasha Kalajdzic set the final score — 3-1. Due to the suspension he received, Abu Farhi will miss his team's next Nations League match against Ireland, which will take place on September 27 in Debrecen, Hungary. ### Political backdrop ahead of the match with Ireland The game in Debrecen is set to become not only a sporting but also a political event. On the eve of the match, the Irish national team coach Heimir Hallgrímsson stated that his team "plays against genocide" and "against Israel, not together with it." The Israeli Football Association responded by criticizing the Irish specialist's remarks, calling them "stupidity, ignorance, and hypocrisy." Thus, the September 27 match will take place against the backdrop of a sharp public dispute between the parties. ### Nations League 2026/27 group stage In the current Nations League campaign, the Israeli national team is competing in Group 3 of League B. Alongside Austria and Ireland, the quartet includes the Kosovo national team. The defeat in Linz was the Israeli team's first result in the group stage, and now it must redeem itself in the remaining matches, despite the loss of one of its young attacking players. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Scored and got a red: Israeli national team player punished for simulating a gunshot (video)](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/zabiv-gol-i-otrimav-chervonu-gravtsya-zbirnoyi-1790322573.html) - Подтверждены все ключевые факты: счёт 3:1, гол Абу Фархи на 55-й минуте, удаление за имитацию выстрела, голы Шмида, Мвене и Калайджич, дисквалификация перед матчем с Ирландией 27 сентября в Дебрецене, заявления Хадльгримссона и ответ ИФА. - [VIDEO. Israeli player scored and received a red card for his celebration](https://sport.ua/news/909998-video-igrok-izrailya-zabil-gol-i-poluchil-krasnuyu-kartochku-za-prazdnovanie) - Подтверждён факт гола и последующего удаления за празднование. Дополнительных расхождений с основным текстом не выявлено. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Why did Said Abu Farhi receive a red card? **A:** After scoring, he ran to the corner flag and performed a gesture imitating the firing of a weapon. Since he already had a yellow card, the referee showed a second booking, which resulted in a sending-off. ### Q: What was the score in the Austria — Israel match? **A:** Austria won 3-1. Goals were scored by Romano Schmid (penalty), Philipp Mwene and Sasha Kalajdzic. For Israel, Said Abu Farhi scored in the 55th minute. ### Q: Will Abu Farhi miss the next match? **A:** Yes, due to the suspension he will not be able to play in the Nations League match against Ireland, which will take place on September 27 in Debrecen (Hungary). ### Q: Which group is Israel in for the Nations League 2026/27? **A:** The Israeli national team plays in Group 3 of League B. Its opponents are Austria, Ireland and Kosovo.