What The 67 Meme Michail Antonio Performed During FA Cup Draw Means
Antonio went viral on social media.
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Topics: Michail Antonio, West Ham, Premier League, FA Cup, Football
Ryan Smart
Topics: Michail Antonio, West Ham, Premier League, FA Cup, Football
Former West Ham striker Michail Antonio has gone viral on social media for what he did during the FA Cup first round draw on Monday.
Antonio is currently looking for a new club after being released by West Ham in August.
The 35-year-old suffered a broken leg after being involved in a serious car crash in December 2024.
It was initially anticipated that he could be out for a year, but returned to training in June and featured in three CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifiers for Jamaica over the summer.
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According to BBC Sport, Antonio still believes he can return to playing regular football and has been training with Brentford since last week in order to gain match fitness.
He has also been involved in punditry work, and was one of two special guests, alongside ex-Crystal Palace captain Joel Ward, for the FA Cup first round draw on Monday.
During the draw, which was broadcast by TNT Sports, Ward pulled out ball number 67 and National League South side Slough Town.
Antonio then replicated the '67' meme that has gone viral on social media, prompting laughter from Ward and the crowd in attendance.
The ex-West Ham striker opened up his palms and moved them up and down.
The reaction on social media was as much users attempting to work out what he was doing as it was people who understood it.
'6-7' originates from a song recorded by drill rap artist Skrilla, in which the lyric '6-7' - said as 'six-seven' - is repeatedly used.
A number of basketball players have said the lyric in interviews, and it is now associated with basketball star LaMelo Ball, who stands at 6ft 7in tall.
TikTok users have since used the lyric in a number of different contexts.
Ball said in a recent interview: "I still don't know what it means! 6-7. I happen to be 6ft 7, so I guess I fall in the category.
"The kids love it. I'm in the lobby, walking around, and the kids shout at me. That's my new nickname. 6-7."