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Agence France-Presse

Patrice Evra was handed an initial one-match ban by Uefa and suspended by his club Marseille on Friday after aiming a karate kick at the head of one of his team’s own supporters.
The former Manchester United star was red-carded for the assault during the pre-match warm-up at Thursday’s Europa League clash at Guimaraes in Portugal.
Marseille said that club president Jacques-Henri Eyraud had met the 36-year-old to tell him of the suspension and warned that he could face further “disciplinary action”.
“Marseille also denounced the unacceptable behaviour of some fans who hurled hateful insults,” said a club statement.
Earlier, European football governing body Uefa said Evra was banned for “violent conduct” and indicated that the former French international faced further sanctions at a disciplinary hearing next week.

“Following his dismissal, the player is suspended for at least one match. The Uefa Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will decide on this case at its next meeting on November 10,” Uefa said in a statement
Both Marseille and Guimaraes, who went on the win the tie 1-0, were also charged over their fans invading the pitch.
Announcing their probe, Marseille said in a statement: “No matter what happens, a professional player must maintain self-control despite provocations and insults, no matter how unjustified they may be.”
Evra was confronted by a group of supporters who had managed to get out of an area in the Afonso Henriques ground reserved for around 500 Marseille fans.
Stewards at the ground quickly intervened to break up the trouble, with Evra, who was originally listed as a substitute, ordered to return to the dressing room by the referee.
Watch: Patrice Evra kicks a fan

Kick & rush #Evra pic.twitter.com/wqNsbmlqWO
— Marcin Tyc (@MarcinTyc) November 2, 2017

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“Pat has experience, and he must not react, it’s obvious,” said Marseille coach Rudi Garcia whose side also had Boubacar Kamara sent off three minutes from time.
“Patrice is more than just an experienced player. You can’t respond, of course, to insults, as bad as they are and as incredible as they might be because they come from one of our supporters.
“He must learn to keep his cool. That’s all I can say.”
Garcia, however, blasted the fan who taunted the 81-times capped Evra at the compact Portuguese stadium.
“He’s not a supporter of Marseille, because you can’t insult your own players, you have to be behind all of us.”
The incident immediately brought back memories of another act of kung fu kick madness by a French footballer.
In January 1995, Eric Cantona, playing for Manchester United, launched a flying studs-first kick at a Crystal Palace supporter at Selhurst Park who had jeered him after he was sent off for kicking Eagles defender Richard Shaw.

As he was walking towards the tunnel, Cantona launched himself feet first at Palace fan Matthew Simmons, who was shouting abuse at the enigmatic striker.
Cantona, who was 28 at the time, was banned for eight months by the English Football Association while he was also stripped of the France captaincy by then-coach Aime Jacquet.
He also faced a criminal charge of assault that led to an initial two-week prison sentence, commuted to 120 hours of community service on appeal.
Evra has received heavy criticism for his performances this season and lost his place in the team to on-loan Aston Villa left-back Jordan Amavi.
According to football statisticians Opta on Thursday: “Patrice Evra is the first player to be sent off before the start of a match in the history of the Europa League”.

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Kung fu fighting: Patrice Evra suspended by Marseille and faces Uefa ban for Cantona-style kick on fan

Marseille defender Patrice Evra is escorted off the pitch by teammates after an argument with supporters before their Europa League match against Vitoria. Photo: AFP

Marseille's Patrice Evra, third left, raises his foot trying to kick a man during a scuffle with Marseille supporters who trespassed into the field before the Europa League group I soccer match between Vitoria SC and Olympique de Marseille at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimaraes, Portugal, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Evra was shown a red card before the start of the match for his involvement in the incident. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

(FILES) This file photo taken on January 25, 1995 shows Manchester United star Eric Cantona fighting with a spectator during Manchester United 's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, 25 January 1995. Football players have lost their calm against supporters a few times, the kung-fu moove of Eric Cantona in 1995 is an example. While Cantona is going back to the lockers, the supporter Matthew Simmons, insults him. The French football player kicks the supporter with his right foot and his crampons in the face, and punches him. For this reaction Cantona will pay a high fee and will be expelled until the end of the season. / AFP PHOTO / STR

Marseille’s Patrice Evra becomes first player to be sent off before a Europa League game after assaulting own fan

Marseille’s Patrice Evra is escorted off the pitch by teammates after assaulting a spectator ahead of the Europa League clash with Vitoria SC. Photo: AFP

Marseille's defender Patrice Evra (C) leaves the pitch after an incident with Marseille supporters before the start of the UEFA Europa League group I football match Vitoria SC vs Marseille at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimaraes on November 2, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA

Marseille's Patrice Evra, center left, is led away by his teammate Rolando after a scuffle with Marseille supporters who trespassed into the field before the Europa League group I soccer match between Vitoria SC and Olympique de Marseille at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimaraes, Portugal, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. Evra was shown a red card before the start of the match for his involvement in the incident. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

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