Sweden’s Ayari mutes celebration after scoring vs Tunisia, citing respect

When Yasin Ayari scored two spectacular goals in Sweden's emphatic opening World Cup victory, it left a bitter taste in Tunisia, the country he could have represented."I'm used to scoring beautiful goals, but scoring two goals in the same match, especially in my first World Cup appearance against Tunisia, was exceptional for me," he told Swedish broadcaster SVT.  Ayari admitted though that it had been emotional to score against Tunisia, "the country I feel a strong sense of belonging and emotion

After he opened the scoring in Sweden's 5-1 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup on Sunday night, Yasin Ayari chose not to celebrate. Instead, he raised his hands in apology.

After opening the scoring, the 22-year-old raised his hands in apology instead of celebrating. The gesture was a mark of respect towards Tunisia, the country of his father's birth.

The 22-year-old, who plays for Brighton, scored twice in Sweden’s emphatic win over his father’s country, Tunisia

The 22-year-old Ayari was born in Solna, Sweden, to a Tunisian father; he was given the chance to switch allegiances and play for Tunisia ahead of the 2022 World Cup, but he declined

After he opened the scoring in Sweden’s 5-1 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup on Sunday night, Yasin Ayari chose not to celebrate. The 22-year-old Ayari was born in Solna, Sweden, to a Tunisian father, Azzouz Ayari. Ayari, who represented Sweden at the youth level, was given the chance to switch allegiances and play for Tunisia ahead of the 2022 World Cup, but he declined.