Arsenal's Reiss Nelson celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates and the coaches
The Sun journalist Daniel Cutts was left fuming after hearing that Arsenal are being investigated by the FA for their celebrations after Reiss Nelson’s goal.
The Lowdown: FA investigation
As per football.london, the FA are investigating Arsenal’s celebrations after Nelson’s dramatic last-minute winner in the 3-2 victory against Bournemouth in the Premier League over the weekend.
The North London club’s coaching staff and substitutes ran onto the pitch to celebrate the goal, and referee Chris Kavanagh has reported those celebrations to the FA.
It is not clear if the Gunners will receive any sanction for them, but they did seemingly go against the IFAB Laws of the Game.
The Latest: Cutts fumes
Taking to Twitter, Cutts fumed after hearing the news, claiming that it is ‘frightening’ how ‘out of touch with fans’ that the officials and law-makers are:
“The FA investigating Arsenal’s celebrations after their 97th minute winner is the most laughable thing I’ve heard in a long time. So out of touch with fans it’s frightening. Useless.”
The Verdict: Common sense needed
In situations like these, officials and law-makers need to show a bit of common sense.
Yes, they need to stick to the rulebook, but they must be more in touch with the emotional side of the game, in what was a potentially season-defining moment for Mikel Arteta‘s team.
Nelson’s winner was the last chance of the match, with the hosts securing a dramatic comeback from being 2-0 down.
It was the difference between three points and one, and given what is at stake in terms of the title race, the club and its staff had every right to celebrate that emotional moment accordingly.
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