Pakistan Footballer Mirrors Haris Rauf's Controversial Gestures Against India In SAFF U-17 (WATCH)

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf's controversial gestures, intending to mock the Indian Defence Forces, have now been mirrored by a Pakistan footballer in the SAFF U-17 Championships against Team India at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo on Monday, September 22.

Haris Rauf mocked the Indian Defence Forces, who successfully carried out Operation Sindoor, by gesturing '6-0' and 'jet crashing', referring to baseless claims that six IAF aircraft were shot down by Pakistan during the recent skirmishes, in the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 clash against India, sparking widespread outrage by the Indian public and prompting calls for disciplinary action against the Pakistan pacer.

Pakistan's resorting to such provocative gestures has continued in football when a country's player took the opportunity to mock India in the recently concluded SAFF U-17 Championships between two arch–rivals in Colombo.

Pakistan Footballer inspired by Haris Rauf

Pakistan footballer, Muhammad Abdullah, was at the centre of controversy after Haris Rauf for mocking India and the defence forces for Operation Sindoor's success, targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir as a revenge for the Pahalgam terror attack. The incident took place in the 42nd minute of the first half, when Abdullah attempted a penalty.

After scoring a penalty, Muhammad Abdullah celebrated with his Pakistan teammates by first gesturing 'tea sipping', referring to Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured and released by Pakistan in 2019. Then, Abdullah gestured 'jet crashing', similar to Haris Rauf, to mock India's Air Force with false claims that six IAF fighter jets were shot down during Operation Sindoor.

What Is That For A Celebration #SAFFU17 #INDvsPAK U17 kids SportzWorkz twitter/lDp5m3kxB8

- IndiaSportsHub (@IndiaSportsHub) September 22, 2025

Indian cricketers and footballers in the Asia Cup 2025 and the SAFF U-17 Championships, respectively, played with certain dignity and refrained from making or gesturing any provocative or disrespectful actions towards their opponents, solely focusing on their games.

Pakistan, on the other hand, has resorted to inflammatory gestures and unsporting behaviour, overshadowing their performances on the field amid the ongoing tensions between the two nations.

Netizens lambast Pakistan footballer for controversial gestures

Just like Haris Rauf stooped low with his unsporting behaviour and controversial gestures based on baseless claims by the Pakistan Government, Pakistan footballer Muhammad Abdullah followed the same path.

After the video of Mohammad Abdullah mocking the Indian Defence Forces went viral on social media, the netizens lashed out at him, condemning his actions as disgraceful and unsporting. While others were quite surprised by the U-17 footballer's actions, given that his career is only beginning.

standards so low they're celebrating equalizing from a pen in the 43rd min btw...... Chaitanya (@ChaiBiskutFan) September 22, 2025

16 year olds do a "Hows the tea?" mock celebration, and then go on to lose the match. End result never matters to them. Ultracrepiderian (@uninformer) September 22, 2025

Pakistan is a country full of idiots. Fuckers lost this match also. They lose everything but celebrate chutiyo ho bhai tum log and the whole world knows this. Akshit Dube (@akshit_dube) September 22, 2025

An average pakistani is a born terrorist. Ved (@Vedtw33t) September 22, 2025

Such a disgraceful celebration by Pakistani U17 Team at SAFF, Glad we beat them 3-2 twitter/kfksfrP4h3

- The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) September 22, 2025

Cricket wasn't enough, now ignorance shown in football too ‍♂️Pakistan's antics after a goal were embarrassing - and poetic justice followed beats Pakistan 3-2 in SAFF U-17 > Clownery. twitter/IgmfV6vdHv#INDvPAK #SAFFU17 #Football

- Sporttify (@sporttify) September 22, 2025

From Haris Rauf's '6-0' to Abdullah's tea-sipping celebration in SAFF U-17...Pakistan really can't leave religion or antics off the field . Semis secured, gestures ignored! twitter/hOfqOjjlfN

- Diwakar|दिवाकर|દિવાકર|திவாகர் (@TSKUPid) September 22, 2025

Another win for India vs Pakistan in the U17 SAFF Championship! But Pakistan is happy doing airplane and tea gestures ! #INDvsPAK #INDvPAK #indvspak2025 #INDvPAK2025 twitter/Ttd4iogLVP

- Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) September 22, 2025

ANOTHER HUMILIATION FOR PAKISTAN  - INDIA BEAT PAKISTAN TO REACH THE SEMIFINAL OF SAFF U-17 CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 SUNDAY - INDIAN CRICKET TEAM BEAT PAKISTAN CRICKET TEAMMONDAY - INDIAN FOOTBALL TEAM BEAT PAKISTAN FOOTBALL TEAM twitter/PwiBtjT9YV

- Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) September 22, 2025

Meanwhile, despite Muhammad Abdullah's disrespectful gestures, Team India's morale remains high as they defeated Pakistan 3-2 and moved to the top of the Group B points table in the ongoing SAFF U-17 Championships 2025. Dallalmuon Gangte (31'), Rahan Ahmed (73'), and Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam (63') found the back of the net for India and sealed the hard-fought victory over arch-rivals.

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