Dele Alli received a FIFA punishment for an indecent gesture

The outburst of emotions from England's national team midfielder Dele Alli during the World Cup qualifying match. In the match against Slovakia on September 4th, the 21-year-old Englishman made an indecent gesture, later claiming it was just a joke. FIFA decided that the offense could have been committed to insult the referee or an opponent and punished Alli with a one-game suspension. Furthermore, the player will have to pay a fine of 3800 pounds sterling. "Even if the gesture was not directed at a specific person, it is still unacceptable and unsportsmanlike behavior," FIFA said in a statement.