Snakehips
Well-Known Member
During a world cup qualifier at Hampden in 1989, Scotland won 2-0, Richard Gough directed the wanker gesture to Papin.
It was clearly seen on TV and raised a cheer from the crowd. I can't find a clip, does anyone have the clip or remember what lead up to the gesture?
I know the full match is on YouTube but I don't really want to watch the full thing.
I wonder what the punishment would be if it happened present day in the Scottish Premiership?
I actually remember this from watching it live, one of these wee daft things that stick in your brain for 30 years, even though I cant remember what I had for my dinner 3 days ago. Was a horrible wet night, Platini was their manager I think, and Mo Johnston put away a couple. Think he was playing for Nantes at the time, when he was at the top of his game.
I think they had had a wee bit of a ding dong, and it memory serves Gough was squatting at the time whilst talking to another player, dont recall Gough making a big show of it, just a throwaway gesture, while Papin was walking away from him. I dont think any issue was made of it at the time, those wee sort of things were not blown up at the time, unlike they are now. I think the commentator, possibly Archie McPherson said something along the lines of 'Gough showing Papin his displeasure with him' or something like that.