[Football] Eric Cantona says he regrets not kicking Crystal Palace fan harder - legend!

[Wozza]

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.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eric-cantona-kung-fu-kick-23982553

What a guy.

 

[studio150]

Was that the last time the Palace board actually took some action against one of their fans?

 

[AmexRuislip]

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.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/eric-cantona-kung-fu-kick-23982553

What a guy.

Is Ugly Fracas, what Simmons called Cantona, to start the Kung Fu event

 

[Motogull]

I'm not so sure this is a great topic. On its face it is blokey banter but it ended terribly for one fan of the Wankpuffins and his family.

 

[bhanutz]

Legend - Say no more!

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Further proof, should any be needed, that Eric IS God

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I believe Matthew Simmons was a Fulham fan even though he was at Selhurst Park.

However, Matthew Simmons himself retweeted this.

[tweet]1221006015262527489[/tweet]

 

[timbha]

I believe Matthew Simmons was a Fulham fan even though he was at Selhurst Park.

However, Matthew Simmons himself retweeted this.

[tweet]1221006015262527489[/tweet]

Article says he had his Palace ST revoked. A bit odd if he was a Fulham fan.

Not sure I understand the Tweet. Was he a member of these groups then ?

 

[BNthree]

Was that the last time the Palace board actually took some action against one of their fans?

Certainly none of them got in trouble for the problems at the Amex a couple of season ago even though a Palace steward needed hospital treatment.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Article says he had his Palace ST revoked. A bit odd if he was a Fulham fan.

Not sure I understand the Tweet. Was he a member of these groups then ?

He was happy to retweet that. He didn't deny it but publicised it.
It's Palace fans who say he was a Fulham fan.

Paul Nixon is the Palace fan who was killed later when Palace played Man Utd.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

I can’t deny it. I love Eric Cantona.

 

[Weststander]

Simmons looked as scared as fck as that kick was coming towards him.

Every cloud .... the long ban probably handed the title to Blackburn rather than arrogant Manure. I for one found that funny.

Did a cup of hot tea land on Schmeichal or Taggart in the ensuing mayhem.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

“Off, off, off Cantona - it’s an early shower for you!”

I remember reading the Palace fan claiming that this is what he said at the time.

 

[1066familyman]

“Off, off, off Cantona old chap - it’s a jolly old early shower for you don't you know!”

I remember reading the Palace fan claiming that this is what he said at the time.

Corrected for you as I don't believe anyone would have quite believed what you'd written

 

[banjo]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bmfudW7rbG0

 

[butchy]

Vive la France!

 

[Pevenseagull]

Every time I think about it I smile.

Thank you Eric.

 

[KeegansHairPiece]

You can see Eric make the quote at 1hr 1min on the Sky Documentary channel / catchup 'The United Way'.

Steely eyed, staring straight at the camera, sincere, intense..."I don't regret it...I ave only 1 regret...I would ave loved to ave kicked 'im even arder".

[on 9 month ban]
"they wanted me to be an example. I didn't want to be an example...I'm just a human being"

 

[GT49er]

Quite right. He should nave kicked him harder - and again!

 

[bhanutz]

Eric is a legend... A true Legend...