{
  "id": 9726881,
  "title": "Nations League: Israel player sent off over gun gesture celebration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/nations-league-israel-player-sent-off-over-gun-gesture-celebration",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T07:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nations-league-israel-player-sent-off-over-gun-gesture-celebration/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Israel's 3-1 Nations League loss to Austria, midfielder Sayed Abu Farhi received a second yellow card and was sent off for making a gun gesture during his goal celebration. The 20-year-old Colorado Rapids player had scored the equalizer before mimicking shooting a gun with the corner flag. Austria had taken the lead earlier in the match through Romano Schmid. The incident occurred amid broader controversy surrounding Israel's involvement in international football following the war in Gaza, which began after a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.",
  "summary": "Israel midfielder Sayed Abu Farhi was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for a gun gesture celebration during a 3-1 Nations League loss to Austr Read More: https://punchng.com/nations-league-israel-player-sent-off-over-gun-gesture-celebration/",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Israeli player sent off for gun celebration in Nations League match",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/israeli-player-sent-off-for-gun-celebration-in-nations-league-match",
        "published": "2026-09-25T04:25:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Nations League: Israel player sent off over gun gesture celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/nations-league-israel-player-sent-off-over-gun-gesture-celebration-9727380",
        "published": "2026-09-25T07:52:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}