Who was the supporter Cantona kicked?
Who was the supporter Cantona kicked?
Eric Cantona has admitted he regrets not kicking Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons harder despite receiving a nine-month ban for his infamous moment of madness.
What happened to the fan Cantona kicked?
Cantona, meanwhile, was given a two week jail term, which was later reduced to 150 hours community service on appeal. Years later, reflecting on the incident, Cantona said, “I did the kung-fu kick on the hooligan because these kind of people shouldn’t be at games. It’s a dream for some to kick these kind of people.
Why did Cantona kick that guy?
Cantona’s infamous flying kick on a fan. It was January 25, 1995, when Eric Cantona flung himself into the stands at Selhurst Park, flying legs first into Matthew Simmons, a Crystal Palace fan. The supporter had been sending abuse the way of the Frenchman, and Cantona wasn’t the type to stand back and take it.
Who was Matthew Simmons?
Fan kung-fu kicked by Eric Cantona is spared jail for punching man at a children’s football match. Matthew Simmons, 36, who received the kung fu kick at a game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace in 1995, attacked Stuart Cooper, the former manager of his son’s football team.
What did Cantona say about seagulls?
That sounds appropriate for the line Manchester United striker Eric Cantona uttered in 1995. “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it’s because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.” It’s been endlessly dissected since. Nearly two decades later, troubled star Shia LaBeouf has pulled a Cantona.
Who is the hooligan Cantona kicked?
UPDATE: It’s 25 years since Eric Cantona’s infamous kung-fu kick. Here ShortList writer Dave Fawbert recounts the incident and the repercussions the kick had for Cantona and sport as a whole.
What did Eric Cantona say about seagulls?
What did Cantona mean sardines?
Asked to make a comment in front of a room packed with journalists, the Frenchman merely responded: “When the seagulls follow the trawler, it’s because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.”
Why do seagulls follow the trawler?
`When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea’ | The Independent | The Independent.
