A little bird in Colombia told me they've also banned their goal celebration. It makes the Suarez ban seem less ridiculous by comparison.
[article]Controversial FIFA asked to Colombia to change goal celebration
Through one of the members of its Executive Committee, the governing body of world football will just inform Luis Bedoya, president of the Colombian Football Federation, its "deep concern" at the way the players on his team have decided to hold goals.
The choreography inspired by salsa choke genre with roots in the Pacific region of the coffee country has caused great impact to the point that other selected have tried unsuccessfully to imitate, drew the attention of Intellectual Property Department FIFA last Friday issued a concept that is described as "not acceptable."
The reason is that the dance in question is not in the list of officers of the powerful entity based in Zürich. That is, those whose creators have paid for them to be interpreted in the framework of the tournament. As is well known, the governing body Sepp Blatter is particularly sensitive and careful about such matters.
Alternatively, he was sent to a list of authorized Bedoya rhythms that could replace that generated controversy and, according to the entity, have considerable closeness to choke sauce. This is the Meneito, the dancing gorilla and Aserejé.
But this is not the only obstacle facing the striking choreography. Organizers are also concerned that their content "transcends playfulness to enter the realm of the erotic."
This situation worries the entity as football is a television product that is promoted as suitable for all audiences and all cultures and it is well known that any sexual ingredient can make trouble especially in countries like China, North Korea or Iran where eroticism is always on the look of the Government. [/article]