Richarlison gets one-match ban for throwing smoke flare in Everton-Chelsea clash

Everton v Chelsea – Premier League – Goodison Park
(Image credit: Peter Byrne)

New Tottenham forward Richarlison has been suspended for one match after he celebrated a goal for his old club Everton last season by throwing a smoke flare.

The 25-year-old, who completed a £60million move to Spurs last week, scored the Toffees’ only goal in a 1-0 win at home to Chelsea on May 1 and reacted to the strike by picking up a flare which was lying on the pitch and throwing it into the stands at Goodison Park.

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