Idiot, Nutter, Legend!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIUp19bBoA
The red-shirted Tory MP was taking part in a charity football match, a light-hearted attempt to recreate the great game of 1966, played in front of 15,000 people at the Madejski stadium in Reading.
The crowd was chanting "We want Boris" as he limbered up, waving his arms like a slightly rusty blond helicopter. The cheers grew and the cry of "Boris, Boris" became irresistible.
But the crowd's favourite sounded a note of caution when he said his preparation for the match had been entirely mental. "I haven't played since I was 18."
On he bounced, to raucous celebration. Eight minutes to go. He passed (to a German). He ran about a bit. The crowd loved him. They cheered his every move. They even told him where to stand in the offside trap.
Then he launched himself at the German No 6, Maurizio Gaudino, in a style more appropriate to Twickenham.
The sight of the mop-haired MP for Henley's head powering into his stunned opponent's groin brought a roar from the crowd.
After the final whistle, Boris, lager in hand, said: "There was no malice in my actions. I was going for the ball with my head, which I understand is a legitimate move."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWIUp19bBoA
The red-shirted Tory MP was taking part in a charity football match, a light-hearted attempt to recreate the great game of 1966, played in front of 15,000 people at the Madejski stadium in Reading.
The crowd was chanting "We want Boris" as he limbered up, waving his arms like a slightly rusty blond helicopter. The cheers grew and the cry of "Boris, Boris" became irresistible.
But the crowd's favourite sounded a note of caution when he said his preparation for the match had been entirely mental. "I haven't played since I was 18."
On he bounced, to raucous celebration. Eight minutes to go. He passed (to a German). He ran about a bit. The crowd loved him. They cheered his every move. They even told him where to stand in the offside trap.
Then he launched himself at the German No 6, Maurizio Gaudino, in a style more appropriate to Twickenham.
The sight of the mop-haired MP for Henley's head powering into his stunned opponent's groin brought a roar from the crowd.
After the final whistle, Boris, lager in hand, said: "There was no malice in my actions. I was going for the ball with my head, which I understand is a legitimate move."
