Premier League players could face stricter punishments for their celebrations in the future. That's according to the competition's Chief Football Officer Tony Scholes.

Celebrations have been in the news in the Premier League in recent weeks. Not did Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye get booked for mimicking a bird during the 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion, but Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly has caused a stir by mimicking Erling Haaland after netting against Manchester City.

"There's a balance," said Scholes on the topic. "I think we all like to see celebrations. Some of the celebrations have been very funny, entertaining, but there's a line. Once it crosses over into mockery or criticism then we would need to deal with it."

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While Ndiaye was yellow-carded, Lewis-Skelly was not cautioned. Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy also escaped punishment recently despite making a pointed reference to the fact he had won a Premier League title and Tottenham Hotspur had not.

Vardy has also flapped his arms in a similar way to Ndiaye in the past - against Crystal Palace, nicknamed the Eagles - and has not been yellow carded.

Speaking on Ref Watch on Sky Sports after Everton's win over Brighton, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher was asked to explain the laws when it comes to booking players in these situations and why the referee would caution the Everton forward.

"Inciting supporters," he said. "They are the Brighton fans, are you inciting them? [Ndiaye] would say it's a bit of fun, football is there to be enjoyed. Is it necessary? For me, no. But for Tim [Robinson] he obviously felt it was.

"The thing I talk to young referees about is bear in mind that if you give someone a yellow card when you could avoid it you put yourself under pressure. Not just the player. Because when something happens later in the game you then have to deal with this."

Ndiaye opted against repeating the celebration on Saturday when he netted for Everton again in the 4-0 win over Leicester.