The Football Association is to probe a popular goal celebration amid claims it's promoting a blog that features 'degrading' porn videos, according to the mirror sport.
Swansea City' Sam Clucas was the latest star to put his fingers to his eye in a 'spying' celebration following his two goals in their 3-1 win over Arsenal on Tuesday night.
The gesture is said to be mimicking the symbol of the Simply LoveLeh Brotherhood, a blog which has 50k Twitter followers and 10k Facebook likes.
The same gesture was made by Southampton's Charlie Austin, 28, and teammate Jack Stevens, 24, in December.
The adults-only SLB videos feature hardcore porn clips with a humorous Yorkshire narrator and are preceded by an owl making the 'spying' gesture.
The website is said to have been set up by two men from the Merseyside area and the clips have gained a cult following on social media and WhatsApp.
Nuneaton Town's Ashley Chambers, 27, has also been photographed performing the sign as has the boxer Kell Brook.
Maria Caulfield MP, the Tory vice-chairman for women, said performing the gesture on the field "fuels the increasing image that male footballers have little respect for women".
Swansea City have said they will speak to Clucas 'to establish the full facts' behind his celebration and told WalesOnline the player has apologised for any offence caused.
The clubs says Clucas was not 'fully aware' of the group's 'pornographic sections'.
"As a club we were unaware of any links to the Internet group in question and disappointed to learn of the association as it does not reflect the values of Swansea City nor our strong commitment to equality," said a Swansea City spokesman.
“We wholeheartedly condemn the degradation of women and believe everyone’s rights, dignity and individual worth is to be respected.
“Having spoken to Sam, he was not fully aware of the pornographic sections of this Internet group and at no time intended to cause offence which he apologises for.
“The club will speak to Sam again internally to establish the full facts, while also taking the opportunity to remind everyone of their responsibilities.”
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