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'Finlay, that was for you' - Jack Grealish keeps solemnisation promise
The lad who inspired England footballer Jack Grealish's extremity solemnisation said it was "the champion happening ever" to spot his leader execute the antithetic "worm" dance.
Grealish scored England's sixth goal arsenic they thrashed Iran 6-2 successful their opening World Cup lucifer successful Doha, Qatar.
The Manchester City guardant had promised to bash the peculiar dance for 12-year-old Finlay, who has cerebral palsy, the adjacent clip helium scored.
Grealish said aft the match: "Finlay, that was for you."
The footballer met Finlay aft receiving a "touching" missive from the youngster referencing Grealish's enslaved with sister Holly, who besides has cerebral palsy - a information that affects question and co-ordination.
Speaking aft the England match, Finlay told BBC Radio Manchester: "It's the champion happening ever. I emotion you Grealish.
"It was astonishing due to the fact that helium is my idol."
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Manchester City Finlay, whose dada Dan supports United, said helium was "jumping around" erstwhile Grealish scored and screamed "come on" but helium did not deliberation his idol would bash the peculiar dance.
"I really thought he'd hide - but helium remembered."
Finlay said it near him "starstruck".
He said the footballer was "very inspirational" and gathering him had "brought maine confidence".
He hopes Grealish volition beryllium doing much "signature Finlay" celebrations connected the mode to England winning the World Cup.
Grealish said aft the win: "I got connected truly good with [Finlay].
"He asked maine to bash a solemnisation for him and luckily for him it travel astatine the World Cup."
Manchester City instrumentality Finlay says Jack Grealish is his idol
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