Brazil s Richarlison drinks water during a training session at Seoul World Cup stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Brazil national soccer team will play a friendly soccer match against South Korea on June 2. (AP)
In the celebrations that followed Richarlison's goal that ultimately earned Everton a 1-0 win over Chelsea on May 2, a lit blue smoke canister was thrown on to the field by supporters.
Richarlison responded by picking the object up and throwing it back in the direction of the stand, although it was unclear where it landed.
The English Football Association said the Brazil international has been charged with a breach of the rules and has until June 8 to provide a response.
It was one of a number of important goals scored by Richarlison as Everton stayed up with a match to spare in the recently completed season.
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