beachesl Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 The 10th anniversary of that famous "karate" kick of Cantona in Selhurst Park. There is a well-written sseries of articles in Guardian Unlimited Football site front page about this from various angles. Beacause the page is regularly changed, I thought I'd capture the links here. ----------------------------------------------------------- The kick that stunned football Brian Oliver reflects on the most shocking, unforgettable and undeniably glamorous kick of the decade. http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1339192,00.html The assaillant What on earth made him do it? Eric Cantona tells Darren Tulett just what he was thinking. http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1340224,00.html The target At first Matthew Simmons was seen as a victim, then reviled as a racist. Now he's ashamed, reports Jamie Jackson. http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1340225,00.html The reaction No one could believe it - least of all the bloke who had thrown a sickie to get to the game, reports Jamie jackson http://football.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,9753,1340226,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbailey62 Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Four great reads. Cantona may have been an idiot for doing what he did but I've always liked the guy and I probably always will. I will always regret that he retired at only 31. It's interesting that only one article printed the words that Simmons allegedly used and if in fact those words were really what was said, I can almost ... ALMOST ... justify some sort of reaction. If Simmons really did say those things, he has no sympathy from me. The fact that third parties came close to being injured clearly makes Cantona's actions unacceptable but as one of the stories concluded "Maybe some acceptance of his own responsibility in what happened that night at Selhurst Park would allow (Simmons) finally to move on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juaninho Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 ahh, Kung-Fu Cantona. It is a shame that this solitary event clouds what was such a wonderful talent. Thanks for the threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadienfan Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Real horrorshow! Gorgeousness and gorgeosity made flesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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