Defender Patrice Evra was attacked by the press after kicking a fan in the head in the European Cup.
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| The French newspaper L'Équipe in today's edition headlined: "No way to save". L'Equipe wrote: "Evra could be severely punished by UEFA. European football's governing body has been extremely strict with violence and racism in recent years. Depending on the severity recorded in the referee's report, Patrice Evra could be suspended for several months or even banned permanently." |
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| The Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport titled it “Football in the face of the fans”, and compared it to the case of Eric Cantona. In 1995, the French player kicked a Crystal Palace fan during a visit to Selhurst Park. Gazzetta described Evra’s actions as out of control and crazy. |
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| Portuguese newspaper A Bola ran a terse headline: “Shame”. They said Evra’s actions were unacceptable. |
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| In Portugal, defender Patrice Evra recreated Eric Cantona's kick. That was the result of dozens of minutes of enduring humiliation and racism from his own home fans. |
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| Evra's lack of restraint led to his being sent off before the match even started, creating an unprecedented event in the Europa League. A heavy penalty is hanging over Evra's head, in addition to the three-match suspension from the red card. In the latest development, the 36-year-old defender has been charged by UEFA for violent conduct. Evra's case will be reviewed on November 10. |
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| Since the beginning of the season, and even more broadly since his move to Marseille earlier this year, the French player has only shown that he is a burden to the team. Perhaps because of that, Evra has continuously received opposition from Marseille fans, not to mention his overly active activities on Instagram, typically his scary Halloween costume, which has also made many people unhappy. |
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| It is likely that Evra's future at the Velodrome Stadium is over. Evra may even have to leave Marseille in the next winter transfer window. In the past, Lass Diarra also had to leave Marseille because of a tense relationship with the fans. |
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