{"id":296316,"date":"2023-12-08T13:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T13:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=296316"},"modified":"2023-12-08T13:24:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T13:24:44","slug":"new-footage-shows-jordan-pickfords-obscene-gesture-to-newcastle-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/new-footage-shows-jordan-pickfords-obscene-gesture-to-newcastle-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"New footage shows Jordan Pickford's obscene gesture to Newcastle fans"},"content":{"rendered":"
New footage has emerged from Everton’s 3-0 win last night showing Jordan Pickford making an obscene gesture to Newcastle fans.<\/p>\n
The Toffees’ victory lifted them out of the relegation zone for the first time since their 10-point deduction and former Sunderland man Pickford was certainly riled up.<\/p>\n
Prior videos showed the 29-year-old clashing with Newcastle duo Bruno Guimaraes\u00a0on the pitch at full-time, throwing his gloves dramatically to the ground as if to beckon the Brazilian to fight.<\/p>\n
Guimaraes was seen pointing in the face of Pickford, who made a point of showing he was up for a clash before grinning broadly. Other players then piled in, though the conflict was short-lived with Pickford and Guimarares led away by team-mates.<\/p>\n
Now, new footage appears to show the England international making a rude gesture with his forearm.<\/p>\n
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The ex-Sunderland goalkeeper revelled in the victory over his old club’s fierce rivals<\/p>\n
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Pickford had wound up the Newcastle central midfielder with his antics in the game<\/p>\n
After Dwight McNeil’ls first goal, Pickford can be seen in the video celebrating with a knee slide in front of the home fans.<\/p>\n
Then, after Dwight McNeil’s goal he makes the rude gesture – otherwise known as the Italian salute or Iberian slap – which is the equivalent of telling somebody to f*** o**.<\/p>\n
In Brazil the gesture is known as a ‘banana’ and carries the same connotation as giving someone the middle finger.<\/p>\n
Pickford was also seen exchanging words with Newcastle defender Schar and was later seen heading back down the tunnel.<\/p>\n
His Sunderland roots are well established and he is known for being a showman between the sticks at times.<\/p>\n
Pickford played for Newcastle’s fierce rivals as a junior between 2002-11 and then as a professional from 2011-17, with a number of loan moves away before signing for the Toffees for \u00a330million.<\/p>\n
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The Everton stopper dramatically threw his gloves down to the ground\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Pickford could not hide his delight after the vital victory lifted Everton out of the drop zone (right) and spent his formative years at Sunderland (left)<\/p>\n
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Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford clashed with Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes<\/p>\n
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe later played down the post-match scuffle as ‘just emotions’.<\/p>\n
He said: ‘The game was there for us to win in the second half after an even first half,’ he said. ‘I don’t think we played particularly well.<\/p>\n
Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Beto scored in the final 11 minutes as the Toffees took the spoils at a raucous Goodison Park.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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