"Eric Cantona," Manchester United legend, delivered sharp remarks after visiting Thailand.
On 20 June 2026 GMT+7, "Eric Cantona," Manchester United legend, traveled to Thailand to meet with fans.
Cantona said, "Modern football referees protect forwards too much, making it difficult for defenders who have to keep their arms tucked like penguins. Also, if I were a forward today, I would definitely score 80 goals per season."
When asked about his nine-month ban, Cantona said, "Because I kung-fu kicked a fan. One thing I regret is that I wish I had kicked him harder."
The incident when Eric Cantona, Manchester United legend, kung-fu kicked a fan occurred on 25 January 1995 during a match against Crystal Palace. A home fan ran down and verbally abused him on the sidelines after he received a red card, causing Cantona to lose his temper and perform the kung-fu kick.
As a result of the legendary "kung-fu kick" incident, Eric Cantona was banned for nine months and ordered to perform community service, while the fan involved was banned for life from attending football matches.