# Israel-Austria UEFA Nations League disciplinary dispute

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/israel-austria-uefa-nations-league-disciplinary-dispute
> Updated: 2026-09-27T10:12:25.000Z. Sources: 112. Developments: 2.

During a UEFA Nations League match against Austria, Israeli forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. The dismissal followed a goal celebration in which the 20-year-old player used a corner flag and performed a gesture that referee Georgi Kabakov interpreted as mimicking the firing of a weapon. The red card left Israel with ten men, contributing to a 3-1 loss against Austria.

Interpretations of the gesture vary, with some suggesting the movement was intended to mimic a snooker shot rather than a firearm. In response to the incident, the Israel Football Association filed an official complaint with UEFA. The association argues that the refereeing team misunderstood the context of the player’s trademark gesture and maintains that the initial yellow card was incorrectly awarded.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Israel Football Association appeals UEFA over Said Abu Farhi red card

The Israel Football Association has appealed to UEFA after striker Said Abu Farhi was sent off by referee Georgi Kabakov for a goal celebration deemed provocative during a Nations League match against Austria.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-football-association-appeals-uefa-over-said-abu-farhi-red-card

### 2026-09-24: Saied Abu Farchi sent off for controversial celebration against Austria

Israeli striker Saied Abu Farchi was sent off during a Nations League match against Austria after a controversial goal celebration involving a corner flag was deemed to mimic a firearm.

108 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austria-defeats-israel-3-1-in-nations-league-match

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