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The Premier League will monitor player goal celebrations and may consider imposing sanctions if they feel they are damaging the reputation of the game or could inflame opposition fans or players. 

The news comes after some players received criticism for celebrations many feel crossed the line by mocking opponents.

Iliman Ndiaye received a yellow card after he scored Everton's winner against Brighton and then celebrated by flapping his arms like a seagull.

But when Myles Lewis-Skelly mimicked Erling Haaland in his goal celebration at the Emirates, he received no punishment.

The best 'troll' celebrations in Premier League history featuring Neal Maupay, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bukayo Saka.

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."

Gap between Premier League and Championship in focus

Scholes also said he is concerned that the gulf between the Championship and the Premier League is making it more difficult for promoted teams to compete.

Last season, for the first time in 26 years, all three promoted teams were relegated back down to the EFL at the first time of asking.

As things stand this season, the three promoted clubs currently occupy the three relegation places in the Premier League - Southampton, Ipswich and Leicester.

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But no, it would not be good for the league if the three who are coming up went back down again year on year."

Record number of homegrown players - but context key

Scholes also revealed this season has seen a record number of homegrown players make their top-flight debuts.

A homegrown player is a player who has been registered with an FA or FA of Wales affiliated club for three entire seasons before their 21st birthday

It is irrespective of their nationality or current age.

There have been 54 different homegrown players making their Premier League debuts so far in 2024/25, compared with 45 by this stage last season.

It is worth noting at promoted Ipswich, for instance, all but two of their 25-player Premier League squad qualify as homegrown, including 32-year-old Sam Morsy, who was among the players from Ipswich to play in the top flight for the first time this term.


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