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Premier League issues warning after Myles Lewis-Skelly celebration vs Man City
Myles Lewis-Skelly has faced criticism for mimicking Erling Haaland during Arsenal’s win against Man City (Getty) The Premier League has warned that players could face punishment for ‘mockery’ celebrations after Myles Lewis-Skelly mimicked Erling Haaland in Arsenal’s victory over Manchester City at the weekend. The Arsenal defender has faced criticism for copying Haaland’s meditation pose after scoring his side’s third goal in their 5-1 win against the Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. ‘I said about have football arrogance on the pitch and I loved it. I didn’t like this because he’s a young player mimicking Haaland, taking the mick,’ Jamie Carragher said this week. ‘I know what Haaland said but he’s a young player and we all get carried away as young players. It’s a huge moment for him’. Last month, Iliman Ndiaye was booked in Everton’s victory against Brighton after he celebrated his goal by flapping his arms like a seagull. Jamie Vardy goaded Tottenham fans with his celebration last month (Getty) Jamie Vardy also goaded Tottenham supporters in Leicester’s 2-1 win on January 26 but faced no punishment after he pointed at the Premier League badge on his shirt and gestured a zero towards the Spurs fans. Meanwhile last season, Neal Maupay mimicked James Maddison’s darts celebration in Brentford’s 3-2 defeat away to Tottenham. The Premier League’s chief football officer, Tony Scholes, told Sky Sports on Wednesday: ‘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.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The Premier League has warned that players could face punishment for ‘mockery’ celebrations after Myles Lewis-Skelly mimicked Erling Haaland in Arsenal’s victory over Manchester City at the weekend.
The Arsenal defender has faced criticism for copying Haaland’s meditation pose after scoring his side’s third goal in their 5-1 win against the Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
‘I said about have football arrogance on the pitch and I loved it. I didn’t like this because he’s a young player mimicking Haaland, taking the mick,’ Jamie Carragher said this week.
‘I know what Haaland said but he’s a young player and we all get carried away as young players. It’s a huge moment for him’.
Last month, Iliman Ndiaye was booked in Everton’s victory against Brighton after he celebrated his goal by flapping his arms like a seagull.
Jamie Vardy also goaded Tottenham supporters in Leicester’s 2-1 win on January 26 but faced no punishment after he pointed at the Premier League badge on his shirt and gestured a zero towards the Spurs fans.
Meanwhile last season, Neal Maupay mimicked James Maddison’s darts celebration in Brentford’s 3-2 defeat away to Tottenham.
The Premier League’s chief football officer, Tony Scholes, told Sky Sports on Wednesday: ‘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.’
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
