Provocative gesture by Israeli player in Beşiktaş - Maccabi match

Gavriel Kanichowsky, who scored the first goal in the UEFA Europa League match between Beşiktaş and Maccabi Tel Aviv—played in Hungary due to security concerns—drew backlash for his goal celebration.

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Provocative gesture by Israeli player in Beşiktaş - Maccabi match

Following the provocative act by the Israeli player, who displayed the Israeli flag and gave a military salute after scoring against Beşiktaş, all eyes have turned to UEFA.

DISPLAYED THE ISRAELI FLAG

The Israeli player displayed the Israeli flag and gave a military salute during his goal celebration.

Following this controversial move, all eyes have turned to UEFA.

UEFA had previously opened a disciplinary investigation after the Turkish National Team players gave a military salute during a goal celebration in a match against France.

Following the investigation, it was stated that the military salute was considered a political and inappropriate gesture, and the national players who performed the salute were issued a reprimand.

Beşiktaş was defeated 3-1 by the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv in the match played in Hungary due to security reasons.

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