Eric Cantona’s sentence

Title

Eric Cantona’s sentence

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Mar 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:02:59

Description

Interview with teammate Paul Ince on the community service order received by Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona for attacking a Crystal Palace fan and whether the decision was partially determined by the player’s celebrity status. It also looks at what justice the abusive fan Matthew Simmons should receive. Interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Paul Ince

Keywords

Association football; Football players; Famous people; Assault; Manchester United; Eric Cantona; Matthew Simmons; Sentencing policy

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