Eric Cantona on kicking a fan in 1995: «I would have gladly hit him even harder»

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona recalled his incident of kicking a fan in the stands.

Eric Cantona

«I would have gladly hit him even harder. Hooligan. I liked it,» Cantona said.

In January 1995, in response to insults, Cantona kicked a Crystal Palace fan in a jump during a match. The Frenchman was disqualified for 9 months, fined, and sentenced to 120 hours of community service.