A grand gesture - What is the secret of the 'A-team' celebration
'A' is for Arsenal, Agbonlahor, Abramovich ... and a strange celebration that is sweeping across football.
Today Sportsmail can reveal the secret behind the mystery 'A' gesture that has had us all guessing.
On message: Everton striker Andrew Johnson celebrates yesterday
And here's the good bit: with Joey Barton in jail and football's name being dragged through the mud again, these Barclays Premier League players are actually promoting a good cause.
The A-Star scheme to be launched this summer is aimed at encouraging young people to be inspired by role models who do not 'glamourise crime, guns or drugs'.
Wigan striker Marcus Bent (right)
A dedicated website estimates that up to 60,000 young people are stabbed in the UK each year and this project — motto 'if you dream it, you can achieve it' — is aimed at opening pathways into employment through sport by offering young people the chance to showcase their talents.
Co-founder Fitz Hall, the Wigan defender said: 'This is a great chance for professional footballers to truly give something back.'
England's Andrew Johnson, Micah Richards and Emile Heskey are among those involved.
The project statement says they are 'committed to working with young people and making a difference'.
For more information on the A-Star project go to: astar-global.com/A-star_About_us_page.htm
