2) Eric Cantona:
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The ultimate Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde footballer, when Manchester United signed the self-declared Commissioner of football from Leeds what they got was not only a footballer of rare distinguished pedigree but also a walking talking controversy.
A winner of numerous league and domestic titles, Eric Cantona’s life achievements also include multiple convictions for assault. Bust ups with fans, opposition players, coaches and team mates, Cantona has done it all. But the one incident that will probably be forever etched on the memories of every football fan from the 90s is when Cantona used his legs to kick something similarly shaped, but apart from a football: a supporter’s head!
The game in question was an away match against Crystal Palace and Cantona after being sent off for deliberately kicking Richard Shaw, an Eagles defender proceeded to went out his feelings by aiming a kung-fu style kick at Palace supporter Mathew Simmons who had allegedly run down 11 rows of stairs to confront United’s French no.7. Cantona followed up the kick by throwing a string of punches towards the general direction of the crowd.
Rookie mistake Simmons! Should have known better!
