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title: "Everton: Fans not impressed with Son Heung-min’s apologetic celebration"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fans-not-impressed-with-son-heung-mins-apologetic-celebration-for-causing-andre-gomes-injury/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Everton"
published: "2019-11-07T20:55:34Z"
modified: "2019-11-07T20:55:34Z"
---

# Everton: Fans not impressed with Son Heung-min’s apologetic celebration

**Everton supporters were [angry](https://twitter.com/jamesburf/status/1192190449492082689?s=12) with the [celebration](https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/06/heung-min-son-apologises-andre-gomes-goal-celebration-red-star-11054224/) of Tottenham winger Son Heung-min during their Champions League win against Red Star Belgrade, directed towards midfielder Andre Gomes after his horrific ankle injury.**

The Portuguese midfielder suffered a [fractured dislocation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/04/andre-gomes-injury-son-heung-min-everton-tottenham) of his right ankle after a tackle from the South Korea international that led to him landing awkwardly on the Goodison Park turf.

The game ended [1-1](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/nov/03/everton-v-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-live) as goals from Dele Alli and Cenk Tosun made up the goal tally. However, the game was overshadowed by the awful trauma to Gomes.

The [Daily Express](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1200274/everton-andre-gomes-injury-return-date-ankle) revealed that he could be out for up to 12 months as he recovers from his injury.

> You imagine that celebration is meant for Andre Gomes. Class from Sonny 🙌🏼 [pic.twitter.com/tYCygSiklU](https://t.co/tYCygSiklU)
>
> — James Burford (@JamesBurf) [November 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/JamesBurf/status/1192190449492082689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Supporters did not buy Son’s apology and made their feelings clear on social media about his celebration.

One fan accused him of “play-acting” for the camera, while another said that he should have accepted the red and voluntarily served the ban.

Here are some of the many furious responses from Everton fans:

> What’s class about it
>
> — Francis Henshaw (@frankhenshaw) [November 7, 2019](https://twitter.com/frankhenshaw/status/1192308532131123202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Accepting his punishment would have been the purest form of contrition. Not play acting for the camera.
>
> — Valleywhit (@valleywhit) [November 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/valleywhit/status/1192192868208848897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would have meant absolutely nothing. Public display of self indulgence. Does he not have a phone could of called him and apologised
>
> — michael blakey (@mblakey84) [November 7, 2019](https://twitter.com/mblakey84/status/1192374385954430976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Real class [pic.twitter.com/UEn9yyBcXL](https://t.co/UEn9yyBcXL)
>
> — Wharto (@Wharto6) [November 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/Wharto6/status/1192197785061339138?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Class would of been not causing injury In the first place got over his upset quick enough
>
> — Anne Blinkhorn (@BlinkyblueA) [November 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/BlinkyblueA/status/1192205535338209280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/H2LWvu1h28](https://t.co/H2LWvu1h28)
>
> — Duke Silver (@Carl0sAlbert0) [November 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/Carl0sAlbert0/status/1192208842710536192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Classy..
>
> 🤦🏻‍♂️
>
> — Jay Whewell (@JayWHEWELL) [November 6, 2019](https://twitter.com/JayWHEWELL/status/1192202701322539008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)