Why did Eric kick a fan?

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.

What game did Eric Cantona kick a fan?

The boss was famed for his ‘hairdryer treatment’ – named for his heated nature – and surely this was an occasion that certainly called for it. On January 25, 1995, after being sent off in a league game at Crystal Palace, Cantona stunned the football world by assaulting a supporter as he walked off the pitch.

What was said to Eric Cantona kick?

As Simmons received a guilty verdict for his part in the Cantona incident he launched himself over the front bench and grabbed prosecutor Jeffrey McCann before being apprehended by court staff. Simmons then shouted “I am innocent, I swear on the Bible” and called the press “scum”.

What punishment did Cantona get for kicking fan?

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.

What happened to Matthew Simmonds?

Simmons, 36, will be sentenced on 9 May after being found guilty of assault. The pair clashed last August at a football pitch in front of dozens of young footballers following several years of “bad blood” over the exclusion, prosecutor Michael Logsdon told the jury.

What happened to the Crystal Palace fan Cantona kicked?

What happened to the man who got kicked by Cantona?

Simmons was jailed for a week for the attack. The court also ordered Simmons to pay a £500 fine as well as £200 in legal costs. Cantona, meanwhile, was given a two week jail term, which was later reduced to 150 hours community service on appeal.