Associated Press
MADRID -- Francisco Gallardo has taken celebrating a big goal to a new level.

The Sevilla midfielder has been charged by the Spanish soccer federation's disciplinary committee after he celebrated a teammate's goal by biting the player's penis.

The committee has given Gallardo, a Spanish under-21 international, until next Tuesday to prepare his defence after his curious manner of congratulating teenage striker Jose Antonio Reyes.

He could face a fine or suspension for his actions, which may deemed to be an infringement of what is officially described in the federation's rulebook as "sporting dignity and decorum."

"It's sad that everyone is making so much of a fuss about this instead of my performances with Sevilla and the under-21s. It was nothing at all," the newspaper Marca quoted Gallardo as saying before yesterday's decision.

Reyes made a dazzling run from the halfway line to score Sevilla's second goal in the 55th minute of a 4-0 win over Valladolid on Sunday.

After his goal, Reyes fell to the ground and was immediately besieged by a group of ecstatic teammates. Gallardo ran to join the melee and, instead of hugging Reyes, he appeared to bend down and take a momentary nibble at the goalscorer's genitalia.

"I felt a bit of a pinch but I didn't realize what Gallardo had done until I saw the video. The worst thing about it is the teasing I'm going to get from my teammates," Reyes said.

-- Anonymous, November 29, 2001

Answers

Anyone have a feeling Gallardo will be showering alone from now on?

-- Anonymous, November 29, 2001

I bet Reyes gave him a right mouthful!!

-- Anonymous, November 29, 2001

Seriously weird player. Could you imagine if that happened in a Sunday League game? There'd be hell on!

-- Anonymous, November 29, 2001

"I felt a bit of a pinch but I didn't realize what Gallardo had done until I saw the video. The worst thing about it is the teasing I'm going to get from my teammates," Reyes said.

What about the teasing Gallardo will get?

-- Anonymous, November 29, 2001

Perhaps he was just feeling a little pecker peckish ??

-- Anonymous, November 29, 2001