Removal Of The Jersey

1. Goal Celebration
The removal of the jersey

2. Law 12 - Decision 6
• A player who removes his jersey
when celebrating a goal must be
cautioned for unsporting behaviour.*
• The removal of the jersey after a goal
has been scored is unnecessary and
players must avoid such excessive
displays of celebration.
• The removal of a jersey is defined as
removing the jersey over the head or
covering the head with the jersey.
(Q&A and Additional Instructions for Referees.,
Assistant Referees and Fourth Officials)
• *Approved by IFAB (28.02.2004), effective
from 1 July 2004.

3. Law 12 - Decision 6
Yellow card

4. Law 12 - Decision 6
Yellow card

5. Law 12 - Decision 6
Yellow card

6. Law 12 - Decision 6
Yellow card for
both players

7. Law 12 - Decision 6
No yellow card