Video: Marseille’s Patrice Evra sent off before match after kicking fan

Defender does a ‘Cantona’ after being taunted by his team’s own supporters

Patrice Evra red card kicked fan Marseille
Marseille defender Patrice Evra was sent off before the match against Vitoria SC  
(Image credit: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images)

Patrice Evra did what in football parlance is called an “Eric Cantona” during a clash with Marseille fans last night.

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