The dark dangers of premature celebration

It was once sport’s great secret shame, premature celebration.

The dark dangers of premature celebration

Remember John Barnes, furtive as an exam cogger, sharing an illicit low-five of triumph with John Aldridge, a minute before Michael Thomas caused them all to slump to their knees, cursing their presumption.

Will it ever be forgotten that Nigel Mansell waved to the Montreal crowds on that infamous final lap, only to stall his engine and see Nelson Piquet gloat by before the flag?

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