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The second teammate in two months Golovin celebrated the goal with a gesture of death

Mamadou Coulibaly held his thumb up his throat after a goal against Le Mans. In September, another Monaco player Paris Brunner was suspended for the same goal celebration for two matches

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The second teammate in two months Golovin celebrated the goal with a gesture of death

Midfielder Mamadou Coulibaly became the second Monaco player since the beginning of the season, who celebrated the goal with a gesture of slitting his throat, he faces disqualification, writes Goal.com.

22-year-old Coulibaly became the author of the only goal of the Monegasques in the guest match of the championship with Le Mans (1: 1). After the goal, the Frenchman fell to his knees on the lawn and held his thumb along his throat. At this point, he was next to Monaco fans who came to the match.

In September, in a match with Strasbourg, Monaco forward Paris Brunner celebrated his goal with a similar gesture, who was eventually given two disqualification matches by the League Disciplinary Commission (LFP).

Coulibaly apologized after the game for his gesture. He also admitted that he was asked to do so by a friend.

For Coulibaly, it was the first goal in the championship this season.

For Monaco is played by Russian midfielder Alexander Golovin, who at the beginning of the second half asked for a replacement.

Source: РБК ↗

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