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Crimen y Castigo
09 Jan 2008, 01:20 PM
This had been driving me nuts lately, and I stumbled upon this today. Thought others might have been curious as well.

From The Guardian: (http://football.guardian.co.uk/theknowledge/story/0,,2237248,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=5)


What is the 'A' goal celebration all about?

"The sign represents A-Star, an organisation set up by the QPR defender Fitz Hall, the Everton and England forward Andy Johnson, Ken Bonsu and Ronnie Wilson to counter the increasing problems of violence among young people in Britain today. Mirroring the government's message that "every child matters", A-Star operates "to influence young people to be the best they can be and to realise that they themselves are stars." A-Star also aims to offer real opportunities for all young people, by providing a wide range of activities in which they can take part and eventually even help them find employment in a chosen field."

More here. (http://football.guardian.co.uk/theknowledge/story/0,,2237248,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=5)

superdave
17 Jan 2008, 10:12 AM
OK, I thought they were signalling they were Sex Pistols fans, making an "anarchy" symbol. :D

THOMA GOL
21 Jan 2008, 10:13 PM
Does the Anelka butterfly hand celebration mean something?

ej_edges
22 Jan 2008, 12:06 AM
Does the Anelka butterfly hand celebration mean something?

Yeah thats hes a dickhead!

Crimen y Castigo
23 Jan 2008, 12:31 PM
Does the Anelka butterfly hand celebration mean something?

I thought people were calling him "the Elk" for a while, and surmised it was some form of antler-dance.

But now I think I've seen other folks doing that celebration, too.

So basically I don't know what I'm talking about.

You're welcome.

THOMA GOL
25 Jan 2008, 07:08 PM
Thanks.
Raider Nation! Toon Army! FAHK yeah!