EA remove Endrick's goal celebration from FC 25 just days after it was first added

EA Sports have removed Endrick's trademark goal celebration from FC 25, just days after it was first added to the game.

Earlier this week, EA Sports published its FC 25 patch notes for Title Update 11 as they addressed a number of issues, including Ultimate Team inconsistencies and incorrect fixtures on Career Mode.

They also announced updates to badges, balls, banners, flags, cameras, scarves, stadiums, tifos, trophies, hair, kits and celebrations.

In regards to celebrations it has since emerged that the 'King Kong' celebration – which could could be performed in Kick-Off or Ultimate Team mode – has been permanently removed from the game.

While EA Sports has made a number of signature celebrations universal in the past, the 'King Kong' was restricted to Endrick on the previously mentioned modes.

Last year, Endrick sparked a huge melee when he performed the celebration, just moments after scoring for Palmeiras in their Copa Libertadores clash against Uruguayan side Liverpool.

The teenager, who now plays for Real Madrid, would later explain the context behind his celebration.

“I am happy with this goal, the assist, and the victory. I celebrate the goal like this. It has nothing to do with racism. I did it against Independiente, and it was well received," he said, as per GOAL.

"It was a nice celebration. It was close to their fans and I spoke Spanish. Their defender, Mathias, understood and another player didn’t like it. I celebrate by imitating a monkey because I’m a fan of Planet of the Apes and I like the King Kong movie."

He added: "What matters is that I am happy.”

SPORTbible have reached out for comment on the removal of Endrick's celebration, with EA confirming that they have removed it from the game. They will make no further comment at this time.