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   You Make The Call
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 Scenario
After scoring a goal, 3 White teammates celebrate. What is the correct decision by the referee?
 Results
13.0% Verbally warn them that any repetition of this will result in a Caution for Persistent Infringement
4.0% Caution only the first player who removed his shirt

73.0%
Caution all the players who removed their shirts
9.0% There is no problem with this celebration.
 Reason
A Caution for "excessive celebration" should be given to each player who removes their shirt while celebrating a goal. The Caution is written up as Unsporting Behavior.
 Explanation
- 2005/2006 USSF LOTG, Law 12, 'Decisions of the International Board' - Decision #6 on Pg. 27 - 2005/06 USSF LOTG "Additional Instructions to Referees AR's and 4th Officials" pg. 63 - see "Celebration of a Goal" - 2004 Q & A, Law 4, #3 - 2004 Q & A, Law 12, #9
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