Joshua Zirkzee sent warning by FA after Man Utd star’s X-rated celebration in win against Southampton
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Sponsored by. JOSHUA ZIRKZEE has dodged a ban after an X-rated celebration during Manchester United's 3-1 win against Southampton on Thursday. Zirkzee, 23, came off the bench to transform the game in the Red Devils favour, allowing them to sustain attacks where Rasmus Hojlund had been unable to earlier on.
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Amad Diallo took the headlines with a 12-minute hat-trick to bail United out of a potentially embarrassing defeat. And during the celebrations for Amad's third goal, a jubilant Zirkzee was seen grabbing his crotch with his right hand while the team celebrated by the corner flag.
Jude Bellingham was handed a one-game ban and fined £25,000 for performing a similar gesture after England beat Slovakia at Euro 2024. Cristiano Ronaldo was similarly suspended for one game and slapped with a £16,850 fine for making the gesture when playing for Al-Nassr.
However, an FA statement revealed Zirkzee had not met the same fate, but had been given a warning. A statement said: "As guidance, we have issued Joshua Zirkzee with a reminder of his responsibilities, and he will face no further action.". It means he will be available for selection for Man Utd's match against Brighton tomorrow.
Zirkzee has enjoyed an impressive pair of matches off the bench against Southampton and Arsenal, the latter in the FA Cup where he scored the decisive penalty in the shootout to win the tie for Ruben Amorim's side. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. The turnaround comes days after he was booed off the pitch against Newcastle at Old Trafford.
