Israel Forward Sent Off After Scoring First National Team Goal
Israeli forward Sayed Abu Farhi scored his first goal for the national team on Thursday, equalizing the match against Austria at 1-1. The goal came in the 55th minute against a strong Austrian side that recently competed in the World Cup against Spain and Argentina.
Immediately after scoring, Abu Farhi was shown a red card by international referee Georgi Kabakov. He had already received a yellow card earlier in the game and was sent off for celebrating by the corner flag. This celebration is reportedly a regular occurrence for Abu Farhi.
Despite the controversial red card, the Israeli team expressed frustration, with some members calling the referee's decision "bizarre." Captain Dor Peretz attempted to persuade Kabakov to reverse the ruling, but the referee upheld the decision.
The match was played on Thursday, September 26th. The Israeli team's statement indicated that the celebration was a customary one for Abu Farhi and that the referee's call was unusual.
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