What could compel Patrice Evra to do such a thing?
The Olympique Marseille defender kicked a fan of his own team in the head Thursday prior to the UEFA Europa League game against Vitoria. Videos and photos of the shocking incident are doing the rounds on the internet.
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Marseille full back Patrice Evra was sent off before kick off for this clash with fans in Guimaraes #OM pic.twitter.com/ywgvY3BzHk
— Andy Kerr (@AndyKerrtv) November 2, 2017
The referee issued Evra a red card before the start of the game, giving him another place in European soccer’s hall of shame.
0 – Patrice Evra is the 1st player to receive a red card before the kick off of a game in the history of the EL (2009/10). Karateka. pic.twitter.com/9Ii92bLnU7
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) November 2, 2017
Marseille fans had subjected Evra to a half-hour of abuse and had approached the field when he attacked them, according to Get French Football.
Marseille fans, currently unimpressed with Patrice Evra's performances, broke past barriers to fight the left-back & Evra responded.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) November 2, 2017
Patrice Evra was then sent off by the referee before the game even started! He was listed as a substitute, so Marseille are playing with 11.
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) November 2, 2017
Evra’s attack on the fan has drawn comparison’s to ex-Manchester United star Eric Cantona’s infamous 1995 kung-fu kick against a Crystal Palace fan during a Premier League game. England’s Football Association banned Cantona nine months for his offense.
Expect UEFA to hit Evra, 36, with a heavy sanction in the coming days.
Thumbnail photo via YouTube/maz node
