Cantona's kung fu Man U moment 30 years on
- Eric Cantona faced punishment for a kung-fu kick aimed at a fan, which included scouting for Manchester United at a youth match.
- The podcast 'Manchester United: The Lost Tapes' features interviews discussing Cantona's ban and the club's concerns about potential actions from authorities.
- Cantona received an eight-month ban and a fine after pleading guilty to assault, impacting Manchester United's season.
- Former teammate Brian McClair believes Cantona's incident marked the beginning of his disillusionment with football.
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THIRTY years on from Eric Cantona’s kung-fu kick and I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was allowed to watch the highlights the following morning as a six-year-old. Eric Cantona was given his marching orders at Crystal Palace 30 years agoPA The Frenchman was goaded by a fan and sensationally karate kicked himREX AFPThe outrageous incident is still one of the craziest in Premier League history[/caption] It was just crazy, wasn’t it? After…
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