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The Independent UK
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Richarlison: New Tottenham forward handed ban after Everton flare incident

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New Tottenham Hotspur 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 1 May 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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