Viking Thunder Clap

'Viking clapping' of Iceland fans

Iceland at the UEFA European Championship during UEFA Euro 2016, Iceland's fans became widely known for their 'viking clap' or 'volcano clap' with a 'huh' chant.

During 2018 FIFA World Cup, this clap came into the spotlight once again.

Origin

It may actually have originated with fans of Scottish club Motherwell F.C..[1]

Huh chant may originated with film 300[2][3]

Other teams

Canberra Raiders fans became widely known for the 'Viking clap', a nod to the viking chant recently made famous by fans of the Iceland national football team.[4][5][6][7] Similarly, fans of the Minnesota Vikings have also adopted the 'Viking clap' to show support for the team, chanting 'skol' rather than the original 'huh' chant.

References

  1. ↑ "WATCH: Are Motherwell the inspiration behind Iceland's 'volcano clap'?". skysports.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. ↑ The KnowledgeIceland? Motherwell? Lens? Where did the 'thunderclap' originate?
  3. ↑ Iceland's Chant Is Mighty, but It Comes From Scotland — via Hollywood
  4. ↑ Dutton, Chris (4 September 2016). "NRL what we learnt: The Viking Clap to return for Raiders finals after record-setting win". canberratimes.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Helmers, Caden (21 August 2016). "NRL talking points: Raiders fans got nuts for 'Viking Clap' and the Josh Hodgson effect". canberratimes.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "NRL 2016 video: Canberra Raiders' fans do Viking clap before win over Parramatta Eels". foxsports.com.au. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  7. ↑ Helmers, Caden (24 August 2016). "NRL: Canberra Raiders Luke Bateman and Sia Soliola want the Viking Clap to stay". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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