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Premier League consider rule change over players’ celebrations
The Premier League may implement sanctions on players whose celebrations are considered to damage the reputation of the game. Excessive celebrations have been a hot topic of late with Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland’s signature celebration during Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Manchester City last weekend. The teenager got revenge on Haaland, who claimed to not know who Lewis-Skelly was in the reverse fixtureGetty The 18-year-old did not receive any punishment but the same cannot be said of Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye against Brighton, who received a yellow card after he netted the winner and flapped his arms like a seagull. The Premier League’s chief football officer, Tony Scholes, said: “There’s a balance. I think we all like to see celebrations. Some of the celebrations have been very funny, entertaining, but there’s a line. “Once it crosses over into mockery or criticism then we would need to deal with it.” If the Premier League were to introduce celebration regulations they would be following in the footsteps of the NBA and NFL. NFL referees have clamped down on prolonged celebrations, violent or offensive acts such as mimicking gunfire, sexually suggestive moves and taunting opponents. This can result in an on-field punishment or a hefty fine. Similar to the NBA where players can receive what is called a technical foul which comes after unsportsmanlike conduct. Receiving two in a game will result in the player being ejected from the match permanently. Phil Foden and Joshua Zirkzee who have their own signature gun celebrations will be the most likely to receive punishment for celebrations if the PGMOL were to clamp down on certain celebrations. Jamie Vardy has also been known to ridicule rival fans as he did against Tottenham last month after pointing to the Premier League badge in mockery of Spurs’ lack of trophies. Since last season this has been Foden’s go-to celebration He also imitated an Eagle after he scored against Crystal Palace in 2019 and did not receive a card. Usually celebrations do not lead to players clashing on the pitch but that was not the case for Neal Maupay last season. The Frenchman mocked James Maddison’s darts throw celebration which led to a passive aggressive exchange with the two holding each other and slapping their chests. Later the English international star posted a picture of Maupay on his Instagram doing the celebration, alongside the caption: “A short story… COYS”. Maupay commented under Maddison’s post: “Ahaha rent free,” with kissing emojis.
The Premier League may implement sanctions on players whose celebrations are considered to damage the reputation of the game.
Excessive celebrations have been a hot topic of late with Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland’s signature celebration during Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Manchester City last weekend.
The 18-year-old did not receive any punishment but the same cannot be said of Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye against Brighton, who received a yellow card after he netted the winner and flapped his arms like a seagull.
The Premier League’s chief football officer, Tony Scholes, said: “There’s a balance. I think we all like to see celebrations. Some of the celebrations have been very funny, entertaining, but there’s a line.
“Once it crosses over into mockery or criticism then we would need to deal with it.”
If the Premier League were to introduce celebration regulations they would be following in the footsteps of the NBA and NFL.
NFL referees have clamped down on prolonged celebrations, violent or offensive acts such as mimicking gunfire, sexually suggestive moves and taunting opponents.
This can result in an on-field punishment or a hefty fine.
Similar to the NBA where players can receive what is called a technical foul which comes after unsportsmanlike conduct.
Receiving two in a game will result in the player being ejected from the match permanently.
Phil Foden and Joshua Zirkzee who have their own signature gun celebrations will be the most likely to receive punishment for celebrations if the PGMOL were to clamp down on certain celebrations.
Jamie Vardy has also been known to ridicule rival fans as he did against Tottenham last month after pointing to the Premier League badge in mockery of Spurs’ lack of trophies.
He also imitated an Eagle after he scored against Crystal Palace in 2019 and did not receive a card.
Usually celebrations do not lead to players clashing on the pitch but that was not the case for Neal Maupay last season.
The Frenchman mocked James Maddison’s darts throw celebration which led to a passive aggressive exchange with the two holding each other and slapping their chests.
Later the English international star posted a picture of Maupay on his Instagram doing the celebration, alongside the caption: “A short story… COYS”.
Maupay commented under Maddison’s post: “Ahaha rent free,” with kissing emojis.
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