Football chiefs are set to get shirty with players who strip off their tops to celebrate scoring a goal.
A Fifa subcommittee is set to re-instate the rule that the removal of shirts after scoring a goal will be a mandatory cautionable offence.
The law was relaxed a couple of years ago, but world football's ruling body are set to pass a proposal that the 'Half Monty' celebration must be punished by a yellow card.
Some critics might argue that Fifa are taking away the joy of scoring a goal but there are other considerations.
Television viewers in Muslim countries find it offensive to see bare chests and sponsors are unhappy that their names are not always seen as the cameras follow a jersey-less goalscorer.
There is also the problem of putting the shirt back on again - Manchester United's Diego Forlan was attempting to do this when play had restarted after the Uruguayan had scored on one occasion last season.
The change will apply immediately if passed at next month's meeting.
Soccer: Half monty under threat
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.