Former player (no, not Favre) succeeds against previous team
Last night, a former player came back to haunt his old team, helping to provide a stinging setback for previous employers.I'm not talking about BRETT FAVRE.
I'm talking about RICHARD DUNNE.
Dunne, a defender who joined ASTON VILLA last month after nine years at MANCHESTER CITY, scored a headed goal in a 1-1 draw against Manchester that slowed City's progress up the PREMIER LEAGUE table.
Fans of both clubs applauded Dunne when he chose not to celebrate his goal, saying he walked calmly back to his half as a mark of respect to his former club.
Players often find themselves scrutinized following a goal against a former club.
Earlier this season, former Hammer Carlos Tevez refused to celebrate after he scored against West Ham for Manchester City.
City new boy Emmanual Adebayor, however, went out of his way to celebrate a goal in front of Arsenal supporters. The former Gunner was fined and suspended for his provocative celebration.
Favre? I think I noticed him celebrating a bit against the Packers last night.
posted by erik hogstrom at 6:34 AM
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Harder to score a soccer goal against one's ex-team than throw a TD pass. That the goal-scorer chose to respect his former team by not being demonstrative -- as opposed to dashing back to one's sideline while flashing a "1" says something about sportsmanship between the two games. But then again, the NFL doesn't have officials urinating on the field during a match ...
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