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Shearer explains statue salute
- Updated: September 17, 2016
Alan Shearer has told Soccer AM his statue outside St James’ Park is celebrating with a finger pointed in homage to his final goal for Newcastle.
The 46-year-old, who is the Premier League’s record scorer with 260 goals, has been honoured by his former club with the 16-foot high statue.
Funded by former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd, the installation shows Shearer with his famous goal celebration.
But there was confusion as to why the statue’s raised arm had its index finger pointed, rather than in Shearer’s typical flat-hand celebration.
The Newcastle and England legend explained to Soccer AM: “I knew it would cause a discussion with the hand or the finger but if you actually look to my last ever …
