Emanuel Adebayor has asked Arsenal fans to forget about his infamous “reverse run” in the past.
“Adebayor wants Arsenal fans to forget about his infamous celebration after scoring against Manchester City in 2009,” according to the UK’s Daily Mail.
“Adebayor had left Arsenal to join City that summer as the club began to invest heavily, and he was taunted by Arsenal fans every time he played for City. So when Adebayor scored in City’s 4-2 win, he crossed the pitch to perform a ceremony in front of the Arsenal fans.”
Adebayor’s gesture is famously known as the “reverse run. After scoring a goal against his hometown team in that game, the Arsenal native ran across the field to the Arsenal away fans on the opposite side of the field and knelt down with his arms open in front of them. It was interpreted as a way to get back at the Arsenal fans who had taunted him after his move to Man City. Surprised by the daring gesture, his City teammates rushed over to stop him.
According to the Daily Mail, “objects, including a plastic chair, were thrown at Adebayor, who was fined £25,000 ($41.2 million) and suspended for two games by the English Football Association (FA).” He is now an Arsenal player.
Adebayor hopes Arsenal fans will forget about the gesture. In a recent interview with Sky Sports in the U.K., Adebayor said, “I think the fans can forget how I walked across the pitch in 2009. When people sing and insult your family, especially your mother and father, no human being will accept it. I would do anything for my parents. Now I hope that when Arsenal fans occasionally see the video of the ceremony on TV or social media, they will laugh it off.”
“That’s what I want for the Arsenal fans, and I wish them the best of luck this year,” he added, wishing the Gunners the best of luck. The Gunners are challenging for the Premier League (PL) title again this season after winning it last season. Currently, the Gunners are in second place in the league with 20 points, behind Tottenham Hotspur.
According to the Daily Mail, “objects, including a plastic chair, were thrown at Adebayor, who was fined £25,000 ($41.2 million) and suspended for two games by the English Football Association (FA).” He has since been released by the club. 먹튀검증
Adebayor hopes Arsenal fans will forget about the gesture. In a recent interview with Sky Sports in the U.K., Adebayor said, “I think the fans can forget how I walked across the pitch in 2009. When people sing and insult your family, especially your mother and father, no human being will accept it. I would do anything for my parents. Now, Arsenal fans