Eric Cantona: I wish I'd hit Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons harder
Published 00:00 28/09/08 By
Eric Cantona has one regret about his infamous kung fu attack on a football fan - he wishes he had hit him harder.
The ex-Manchester United player, 42, says the assault on Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons was just a "drama".
He adds: "I didn't punch him strong enough. I should have punched him harder."
The French player's attack came in January 1995 when Cantona was sent off as United played Palace at Selhurst Park.
Bricklayer Simmons goaded him, so Cantona leapt over advertising boards to kick Simmons in the chest then punch him.
Cantona, now an actor and manager of the French beach football team, was suspended for nine months and served 120 hours' community service.
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