 Diouf's previous behaviour could count against him |
The Football Association will look at referee Alan Wiley's report before deciding whether to take any action against Bolton's El-Hadji Diouf. The striker celebrated in front of the Newcastle fans after scoring two quick goals in the 2-1 win at St James' Park.
An FA spokesman said: "Our first port of call would be to see if the referee puts anything in what we call an extraordinary incident report.
"We're going through those reports at the moment."
The spokesman added: "If there was a cause for concern, the second thing we'd do would be to contact the clubs and see if there's any observations they can provide."
Diouf is also alleged to have had a bust-up with Newcastle backroom staff in the tunnel.
Television pictures showed him being dragged down the tunnel by Bolton officials following his 87th-minute substitution.
Should charges be brought, Diouf's previous conduct - which includes bans from both the FA and Uefa for spitting at opponents - could be taken into consideration by the FA Disciplinary Commission.
"When it comes to the hearing, they can bear that in mind - it's at their discretion," the spokesman added.
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