25 years on: When Eric Cantona launched himself into infamy

Eric Cantona's infamous kung-fu kick has been called football’s ‘JFK moment,’ when everyone of a certain age can remember where they were when it happened.

25 years on: When Eric Cantona launched himself into infamy

Eric Cantona's infamous kung-fu kick has been called football’s ‘JFK moment,’ when everyone of a certain age can remember where they were when it happened.

I can never forget it, because the Frenchman’s astonishing attack on a Crystal Palace fan happened in front of my eyes.

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