Israel footballer pleads his innocence as he's sent off for 'GUN GESTURE' celebration - but rules show he could have seen red for removing the corner flag!

Israeli footballer Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off in the second half of his side's defeat against Austria after he removed a corner flag from the ground and used it to mimic a gunshot gesture. Abu Farchi has pleaded his innocence following the red card decision. According to the rules, he could have been dismissed simply for removing the corner flag, independent of the gun gesture celebration.