Iran star accused of ‘gun’ celebration in World Cup draw against New Zealand

Mohebbi scored Iran’s equaliser in a thrilling 2-2 draw (Picture: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Iran opened their politically-charged World Cup with a thrilling 2-2 draw with New Zealand with scorer Mohammad Mohebi accused of using a gun celebration after his goal.

New Zealand took the lead through Elijah Just in the early hours of Tuesday morning with Iran finding an equaliser shortly after the game’s first hydration break through Ramin Rezaeian.

Motherwell star Just scored his second of the game to put the All White on course to victory before Mohebi headed home just after the hour mark to level things again.

Mohebi, a winger for Russian club FC Rostov, ran off to celebrate before appearing to imitate a gun with his right hand, pretending to fire off shots in...