celebrating goals at EFL level

[RefereeX]

You should perhaps read post #2 above, and consider whether what you describe as "a bit of stick" fits neatly within bullet point 2.

The law can be interpreted in different ways. If a grown adult can't sit and watch a player shush a group of fans after scoring without being provoked then it is that grown adult who needs dealing with, not the player. I don't consider shushing fans to be provocative at all.

I did, however, caution a player last week for knee sliding into the opposition dugout after scoring. THAT is provocative.

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

The law can be interpreted in different ways. If a grown adult can't sit and watch a player shush a group of fans after scoring without being provoked then it is that grown adult who needs dealing with, not the player. I don't consider shushing fans to be provocative at all.

I did, however, caution a player last week for knee sliding into the opposition dugout after scoring. THAT is provocative.

Shushing gestures from distance (e. g. Haaland at the weekend) are one thing - approaching opposition fans to goad them is caution territory.

 

[RyantheRef]

Adebayor got a huge fine for this also remember Le Fondra being booked for it around 2012 or 2013 so FA certainly were hot on it back then.

It was definitely worth it, though, to see all the Woolwich supporters get mad.