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Israel striker sent off for gun celebration in defeat to Austria (www.msn.com)

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[Video] Israel forward Saied Abu Farchi was sent off for celebrating his goal against Austria in their 3-1 ⁠Nations League defeat by using the corner flag to simulate a gun.

Abu Farchi headed home in the 55th minute to bring Israel level after Austria had taken the lead through a Romano Schmid penalty before half-time at the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz.

The 20-year-old ran to the ‌corner flag, grabbed it ‌and made a gun-firing gesture during his celebration. Continue reading HERE - https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/israel-striker-sent-off-for-gun-celebration-in-defeat-to-austria/ar-AA2cUXFw

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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Are they all brought up to think they're untouchable or something?

Stuff like this, how Israeli tourists act abroad, how the Rep Aviv Maccabi fans act at matches.

Wonder what will have to happen to bring them down a peg or three

[–] aSaabD00d@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago

Yes. It goes back too. I know this is just a small example but even looking at the show Boy Meets World Cory (played by now Jewish Republican politician Ben Savage) never ever learns from his mistakes. He plays the victim always and never shows any personal growth as if he's above all societal rules.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

The past three years have proven they are.