Cahill celebration 'personal and emotional matter'

Everton have defended Tim Cahill after his controversial goal celebration against Portsmouth.

Cahill celebration 'personal and emotional matter'

Everton have defended Tim Cahill after his controversial goal celebration against Portsmouth.

The Australian midfielder crossed his wrists as though he had been handcuffed and later revealed he was dedicating the goal – Everton’s second in a 3-1 win at Goodison Park – to his older brother Sean, who was jailed for six years in January for partially blinding a man.

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