Liverpool: la FA réagit à la célébration “j’appartiens à Jésus” de Cody Gakpo
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo will face no disciplinary action from the English Football Association (FA) after displaying a religious message during his goal celebration in the Reds’ 5–1 victory over Tottenham—a result that sealed their 2024/2025 Premier League title.
Le joueur de Liverpool, Cody Gakpo@getty images
The 25-year-old Dutch international, who scored Liverpool’s third goal, lifted his shirt to reveal an undershirt bearing the phrase “I belong to Jesus,” in a gesture reminiscent of Kaká’s famous celebration during the 2007 UEFA Champions League final.
A spokesperson for the FA confirmed that while Gakpo has been reminded of Rule A4 of the regulations on equipment and advertising—which prohibits religious, political, or personal slogans on clothing—no further sanctions will be applied.
The FA’s stance is consistent with Law 4 of the IFAB Laws of the Game, which states: “Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images. Players must not reveal undergarments displaying political, religious or personal messages, or any advertising other than the manufacturer’s logo.”
According to the law, any breach may result in sanctions imposed by the competition organizer, the national football association, or FIFA.
This incident echoes a previous case in December 2024, when Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi received two reminders from the FA after wearing an armband during the Premier League’s Stonewall charity campaign that read “I love Jesus” and “Jesus loves you.”