Sporting Witness - Eric Cantona's Kung-Fu Kick
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In January 1995, the French forward Eric Cantona shocked football by attacking an opposition fan during a match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace. Cantona faced a court case and was banned for nine months. Simon Watts tells the story of his Kung-Fu kick through BBC interviews with people who were there.
PHOTO: The Cantona Kung-Fu kick (AFP/Getty Images)
Published on Saturday, 13th January 2018.
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