Yes, of course this is at the top spot of this list. In terms of misdemeanours, Eric Cantona did nothing more insane than attacking a supporter whilst playing for Manchester United against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. During the January 1995 match, Cantona was sent off for aiming a kick at Richard Shaw after the defender had pulled King Erics shirt. Whilst Cantona was walking off the pitch, a fan by the name of Matthew Simmons threw a barrage of abuse at the red-carded French captain. Seeing red once more, Cantona aimed a kung-fu style kick at the fan and then followed up by swinging some punches at him. As for what prompted Cantonas astonishing attack, its said that Simmons actually ran forward eleven rows in order to make some very language-heavy comments about Eric going back to France. Still, this doesnt justify Erics response in the slightest. Punishment-wise, Cantona was arrested and convicted for assault, getting a two-week prison sentence that was overturned upon appeal. Instead he was given 120 hours of community service and eventually handed an eight month football ban and a £30,000 fine by the FA. Man Utd also fined him two weeks wages and he would be stripped of the French captaincy. By the time Cantona did finally return to the beautiful game, he found his position as Frances playmaker being eased onto a young talent by the name of Zinedine Zidane and King Eric would never actually play for his country again. Despite this, Cantona has described his attack on the Palace fan as a great feeling on several occasions, even though he still admits that it was wrong and a mistake.
