Beard Liberation Front
PRESS RELEASE 7th March
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
FOOTBALL: BEARD WAGGLE SET TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL HANDSHAKES
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that following coronavirus precautions it expects the beard waggle to replace the traditional handshake at the start of weekend football matches.
Normally managers will shake hands before the match and referees and team captains will also shake hands.
This will now be replaced by beard waggling as a nominal sign of respect
The beard waggle, involves shaking the beard vigorously from side to side
BLF Organiser Keith Flett, a small minority of managers and players may struggle to engage in a start of play beard waggle owing to a lack of a beard and it may cause more issues for referees. However the present crisis will require adaptations and in this case it may mean growing a beard
Beard Liberation Front guide on how to carry out a start of match beard waggle
1] Ensure the beard is supple. This may be done by moistening is slightly with water or, if preferred, craft beer.
2] Choose a suitable spot to waggle, preferably in the sun rather than the shade
3] Move the beard vigorously from side to side and then up and down while otherwise standing still. Repeat several times
4]] Beard Wagglers may intone Om, Om, Om while waggling
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