A player scores a goal at the end of the match and celebrates in front of fans of the opposing team without leaving the field of play. After that, the referee talks with other match officials who indicate an offside offence and inform the referee that the scorer made an inappropriate gesture towards the fans. What is the correct decision?

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Accepted Answer

The referee disallows the goal, awards an indirect free kick where the offside offence occurred and takes appropriate disciplinary action against the scorer:
* caution (yellow card) – if the player acted in a provocative, derisory or inflammatory way
* sending-off (red card) – if the gesture was offensive, insulting or abusive