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title: "Everton: Richarlison ban warning issued"
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author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2022-05-03T11:10:46Z"
modified: "2022-05-03T11:10:46Z"
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# Everton: Richarlison ban warning issued

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) forward Richarlison could incur a three-match ban after throwing a flare against Chelsea on Sunday, ESPN’s Dale Johnson [has hinted](https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1521134506111082503).**

### The lowdown

The Brazil international scored his team’s winning goal just a minute into the second half at Goodison Park.

It was a potentially huge moment, with the relegation-threatened Toffees five points adrift of safety at kick-off, but amid the celebrations, Richarlison appeared to pick up a flare from the pitch and throw it towards the stands. Even though it was a possible red-card offence, [VAR did not examine it](https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1521134502961205248) during the game.

Everton are due to travel to Leicester on Sunday before a midweek trip to Watford and a home clash against Brentford on 15 May.

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### The latest

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DaleJohnsonESPN/status/1521134506111082503), Johnson pondered the possibility of Richarlison being hit with a suspension for those three matches, although the outcome of any such decision could rest on where the flare ultimately landed.

Sharing footage of the incident, he tweeted: “Will Richarlison face a three-match ban? Possibly. Much may depend upon where he threw it. Did it land in the fans or did he throw it out of the stadium? I suspect it didn’t land in the fans, so he might escape with a fine or censure.”

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### The verdict

Johnson isn’t the only one to raise the possibility of a ban for Richarlison. Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett [believes](https://www.goodisonnews.com/2022/05/02/keith-hackett-richarlison-could-be-set-for-three-match-ban-after-flare-incident-in-everton-win-v-chelsea/) that the incident is worthy of a one-match suspension at a ‘minimum’.

However, former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has [come to the Brazilian’s defence](https://www.footballinsider247.com/everton-news-pundit-issues-unbelievable-richarlison-verdict-as-controversial-picture-analysed/), insisting that ‘you wouldn’t think for one minute that he’s thrown it into his supporters’.

Everton will be nervously awaiting a decision on any possible ban, given the importance of Richarlison. First and foremost, he’s their top scorer this season with [nine goals in 29 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/leistungsdaten/verein/29).

That figure alone doesn’t fully outline how vital he is to the cause, though. In the past five years, [no Premier League player](https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1521146996710551553) has scored more goals directly impacting the outcome of games, so for Everton to lose him now over one spontaneous incident could be calamitous.

**In other news, [a fresh Everton transfer claim has emerged](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-transfer-news-fresh-michael-keane-west-ham-claim-emerges-david-moyes/)**