The football fan notoriously kicked by eric cantona has told a court he punched a man at an amateur football match after being called nazi scum. Pictures to gif youtube to gif facebook to gif video to gif webcam to gif upload a gif. He was sitting on the bench next to his stuff, very quiet, shirt off, thinking. Eric cantona posts bizarre instagram video of penis smashing. Cantona kick fan called nazi scum at match uk news sky news. Cantona s famous fly kick on the palace fan at sulhurst park in 1995. Eric cantona s infamous kungfu kick cantona, meanwhile, is silently digesting the impact of his actions.
Why arsenal legend felt jealous of exmanchester united star. A brickbybrick reimagining of eric cantonas kungfu kick on crystal palace fan matthew simmons, which occurred during manchester uniteds match at selhurst park on 25 january 1995. Roy keane hilariously reveals how he dealt with man utds dressing room banter duration. The documentary, a story of five international players and their activities off the pitch against. Eric cantona is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Manchester united legend eric cantona received the uefa presidents award on thursday, to commemorate the frenchmans football career and his support of charitable causes. Eric cantonas bizarre acceptance speech leaves lionel messi and cristiano ronaldo baffled 9 months ago the premier league joins youtube and is already uploading unreal goal compilations. Feb 24, 2018 probably one for the fans there are numerous references to the man himself puts his collar up at round begin, flock of attack seagulls, the kung fu kick, gallic shrug for a block, sunderland goal celebration as taunt, plus several quotes. Eric daniel pierre cantona born 24 may 1966 in marseille is a french football player turned actor. It is 25 years since eric cantonas infamous kungfu kick. May 16, 2009 the shortness of eric cantona s fuse had been well established by the time manchester united met crystal palace at selhurst park on a clear january evening in 1995 needing a win to overtake. Eric cantonas infamous kungfu kick cantona, meanwhile, is silently digesting the impact of his actions. Every black player had ten times more reasons to kungfu kick a. Cantona scored 82 goals for manchester united, only.
While most journalists went straight for their high horse, the independents richard williams said, only partly in jest, that, eric cantonas only mistake was to stop hitting him. Once you treated him with respect and showed that he was wanted cantona would do anything for you. Its perhaps the most cherished goal eric cantona ever scored for manchester united. What sir alex said to eric cantona after kungfu kick mirror. Eric cantona joined manchester united in 1992 from leeds united. Lee sharpe has told the hilarious story of what sir alex ferguson said to eric cantona after the frenchmans infamous kungfu kick against crystal palace.
Eric cantonas bizarre acceptance speech leaves lionel messi and cristiano ronaldo baffled 9 months ago the premier league joins youtube and. In the video, the former manchester united and france footballer can be seen holding an ipad. Utd podcast cantona tells story behind sunderland celebration. The football association later extended cantonas ban. Cantona has more than 140 appearances with manchester united. Remembering when manchester united forward kungfu kicked a fan 25 years on. Jan 25, 20 today marks eighteen years to the day since eric cantona launched himself into the stands at selhurst park and attempted to, quite literally, kick racism out of football. Apr 07, 2011 the football fan notoriously kicked by eric cantona has told a court he punched a man at an amateur football match after being called nazi scum. Le king was the star of the show as he was asked to unleash the rugby ball onto the crossbar. He ended his professional footballing career with the team.
Eric cantona kungfu kick on crystal palace fan youtube. Kung fu kick felt great seagulls by the sports channel. Jan 23, 2015 a brickbybrick reimagining of eric cantona s kungfu kick on crystal palace fan matthew simmons, which occurred during manchester uniteds match at selhurst park on 25 january 1995. He won 4 premier in 5 years league in manchester united. Jun 02, 2016 eric cantona s kungfu kick on crystal palace fan. Jan 23, 2015 eric cantonas kungfu kick reimagined in brickbybrick video. Eric cantona pledges to house and feed refugee family.
May 09, 2011 the man who was kicked by eric cantona at a manchester united match more than 15 years ago was today spared jail for punching another man at a childrens football game matthew simmons, 36, who. Aug 12, 2015 realising the seriousness of the situation, the old trafford club decided to ban cantona for the rest of the season and fine him. Looking for eric 2009 full movie download full hd youtube. Utd podcast favourite memories of eric cantona manchester. Browse makeagifs great section of animated gifs, or make your very own. Eric cantona discusses his infamous kungfu kick against a crystal palace supporter duration. Apr 24, 2019 eric cantona has posted a bizarre and explicit video on instagram showing a penis smashing an egg. Eric cantona pledges to house and feed refugee family for. That day, a sequence of events led to one of the most shocking and violent moments in the history of the premier league. Eric cantona could return to old trafford as manchester.
Eric cantona eric cantona pledges to house and feed refugee family for two years former manchester united footballer tells french radio his familys flight from franco spain inspired decision. How eric cantonas kungfu kick changed manchester united. Eric cantona has claimed that choosing between sepp blatter and michel platini for the fifa presidency would be like choosing between the plague and cholera, and feels the bureaucracy at the top level is damaging the game of football. Sep 05, 2010 a message to manchester united and jose mourinho from the king of manchester eric cantona duration.
Manchester united legend gary pallister joined talksport to look back on eric cantonas famous kungfu kick. The shortness of eric cantonas fuse had been well established by the time manchester united met crystal palace at selhurst park on a clear january evening in 1995 needing a win to overtake. In cantona world every thing was black or white, if you kicked him,he would kick you back. Eric cantona erupts on a crystal palace fan youtube. Manchester united great eric cantona has revealed the inspiration behind his incredible speech at a recent uefa awards ceremony in monaco, which became a viral sensation in the football world. The inspiration behind cantonas uefa speech manchester. The more we discovered about mr simmons, the more cantonas assault looked like the instinctive expression of a flawless moral judgement.
The inspiration behind cantonas uefa speech manchester united. It is tempting to wonder what the reaction would be if similar took place in todays uberdigital age. Cantona was sent off after a foul on richard shaw getty images cantonas kungfu kick has become such a part of football culture that its seriousness a criminal offence is almost underplayed as a piece of pantomime. Eric cantonas manchester united record reads as follows. There were some sentences uttered in the course of this weeks genius podcast that would never come up in any football conversation unless it was with eric cantona. View stats of manchester united forward eric cantona, including goals scored, assists and appearances, on the official website of the premier league. He played for auxerre, martigues, marseille, bordeaux, montpellier, nimes, and leeds united before ending his career at manchester united, where he won four premier league titles in five years and two league and fa cup doubles. When eric got suspended by they french football authority he got 2 matches,he though this was on fair just because of who he was, as every one else who done. The espn fc guys answer all your questions in extra time, including. Eric cantona kungfu kicked a fan and sir alex ferguson didnt even. Eric cantona has claimed that choosing between sepp. Cantona kick fan called nazi scum at match uk news.
Eric cantona was on the pitch as marseille took on toulon in a game of halffootball, halfrugby. Eric cantona simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eric cantonas kungfu kick brickbybrick video football. Eric cantonas kung fu victim spared jail for assault at. A message to manchester united and jose mourinho from the king of manchester eric cantona duration.
Cantona scored 82 goals for manchester united, only a third as many as wayne rooney. Eric cantona s kungfu kick reimagined in brickbybrick video. Utd podcast eric cantona speaks about one man utd fear. I am not a man, i am cantona this is fan page of king eric. Aged just 30, the decision came as a shock to many, but eric had a specific reason for. Nov 11, 2017 lee sharpe has told the hilarious story of what sir alex ferguson said to eric cantona after the frenchmans infamous kungfu kick against crystal palace. This is a trailer for eric cantonas documentary football rebels. Eric cantona posts bizarre instagram video of penis. A bsolution comes in many forms but it can be obtained in few sweeter ways than a late fa cup final winner against your teams greatest rivals. Upload, customize and create the best gifs with our free gif animator.
Eric cantona won 4 premier league titles with manchester united, two domestic cups in 1994 and 1996 and three charity shields. Probably one for the fans there are numerous references to the man himself puts his collar up at round begin, flock of attack seagulls, the kung fu kick, gallic shrug for a block, sunderland goal celebration as taunt, plus several quotes. Eric cantona has posted a bizarre and explicit video on instagram showing a penis smashing an egg. May 08, 2009 a pril 9 2008, and they are spotted together for the first time. Few manchester united footballers have been as influential as eric cantona. Every black player had ten times more reasons to kungfu kick a fan. Today marks eighteen years to the day since eric cantona launched himself into the stands at selhurst park and attempted to, quite literally, kick racism out of football. Sep 22, 2015 eric cantona eric cantona pledges to house and feed refugee family for two years former manchester united footballer tells french radio his familys flight from franco spain inspired decision.
Manchester united legend gary pallister admits he looked on in shock and awe when he saw teammate eric cantona jump into the stands to kungfu kick a fan. The latest episode of the utd podcast features one of manchester uniteds alltime greatest players. The game on 10 january 1995 manchester united bought andy cole from newcastle united for. Jul 24, 2015 a bsolution comes in many forms but it can be obtained in few sweeter ways than a late fa cup final winner against your teams greatest rivals. A pril 9 2008, and they are spotted together for the first time. Eric cantonas kungfu kick 20 years on the night that. Ken loach is sitting next to eric cantona in the directors box at old trafford for manchester united.
Cantona, of course, quit at the end of the 199697 season, after four premier league titles in five years. Jul 27, 2012 old video of eric cantonas kung fu kick. The man who was kicked by eric cantona at a manchester united match more than 15 years ago was today spared jail for punching another man at a childrens football game matthew simmons, 36, who. Manchester united legend eric cantona on that kungfu kick. He was the part of the first premier league titlewinning team under sir alex ferguson. Eric cantona has claimed that choosing between sepp blatter. Eric cantona bagged 82 goals for manchester united and is deemed a club legend credit. Feb 22, 2017 eric cantona bagged 82 goals for manchester united and is deemed a club legend credit. It was a watershed moment for the game in this country, an episode which split opinion and prompted hours of feverish debate.
It is 25 years since eric cantonas infamous kungfu kick onefootball. Cantona received a ninemonth football ban along with a. A brickbybrick reimagining of manchester united striker eric cantonas famous kungfu kick on crystal palace fan matthew simmons, which. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. He added confidence and class to a good side and made it great. Reds of a certain age will effortlessly recall it and it has since acquired the bigger audience it deserves.
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