The Premier League is poised to take measures regarding goal celebrations that might be perceived as mockery, as indicated by its chief football officer.

Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes stated, “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.”

Notably, Iliman Ndiaye from Everton faced a yellow card for mimicking a seagull after a goal against Brighton. In contrast, Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly marked his first goal with a meditation pose linked to Erling Haaland, which went unpunished. Veteran striker Jamie Vardy is also known for his celebratory antics that may provoke opposition fans, having howled at the moon during a match against Wolves and imitated an eagle against Crystal Palace.

The Premier League has reported that since the 2020-21 season, a total of 73 yellow cards have been given for excessive celebrations, with several players noted for frequent infractions.