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Published 11:22 6 Feb 2018 GMT
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Sky Sports News reporter Michelle Owen tweeted that Deeney explained the celebration to her and that he claimed it was a reaction to rumours suggesting he was likely to leave Watford in January.
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Deeney was linked with a move to West Brom during the January transfer window, but he stayed at Watford as the Baggies signed Daniel Sturridge on loan from Liverpool.
Watford's talisman didn't appreciate the rumours and decided to let everyone know. Exactly why he directed the gesture at the visiting fans isn't clear. I suppose he couldn't flip off his own fans, could he?
The striker could face a four game ban for the celebration. While the Hornets are unlikely to go down and seem to have picked up again under new boss Javi Gracia, Deeney may come to regret the spur of the moment gesture.
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