Published: 22:00, 31 January 2026 | Updated: 22:00, 31 January 2026

David Moyes accused officials of killing the joy of football after the Everton boss was booked for his emotional celebrations following his side's last-gasp equaliser against Brighton.

A jubilant Moyes raced on to the pitch at the Amex Stadium, punching the air in delight after Beto snatched a point for the Toffees in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

The 62-year-old's antics conjured up memories of David Pleat's famous jig after Luton survived relegation at Manchester City in 1983.

'I hope you're not going to call me Pleaty,' joked Moyes. 'The difference is David Pleat doesn't get booked for it, does he? They think it's okay because everyone enjoys seeing the celebrations. We are killing it that managers can't come out of the technical areas to celebrate a goal.

'You get booked for that? Imagine being booked for celebrating! Who wants to see managers getting booked for celebrating?

'I don't think I'd have danced down if the goal had come in the 55th minute. They have got nothing about them at all, no...