7 Most Controversial Goal Celebrations

Summary by Krater

This video examines seven of the most controversial goal celebrations in football history, detailing the context behind each one and the subsequent fallout for the players involved.

From the video

Answers: What are the most controversial goal celebrations in football history?

• Football goal celebrations
• Sporting controversies
• FIFA fines and player bans
• Politically motivated gestures

What it concludes

• Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri received a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs each for their controversial double-headed eagle celebration at the 2018 World Cup.
• David Norris was fined 25,000 pounds by Ipswich Town after performing a celebration mimicking handcuffs in support of a jailed teammate.
• Emmanuel Adebayor received a three-match ban and a yellow card for running the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of Arsenal fans after scoring against his former club.
• Robbie Fowler was fined 25,000 pounds and received death threats from the IRA after celebrating a goal against Everton by simulating snorting cocaine.
• Paul Gascoigne was fined 25,000 pounds and received death threats after celebrating a goal against Scotland by mimicking a dentist chair.
• Nicolas Anelka had his contract terminated by West Bromwich Albion and was fined 80,000 pounds by the FA for performing the quenelle gesture after scoring against West Ham United in December 2013.