Manchester United legend

Chapter 69 The FA Hearing
Cantona kicks!The King of Manchester United kicks ordinary fans!Such news immediately became heavy news!

Videos and photos captured by media cameras and cameras were instantly made into newspaper headlines and became news hotspots on major TV stations.

Cantona has become the devil in the eyes of fans all over the world. Except for his own fans and some Manchester United fans who think he is innocent, the rest are condemning Cantona.

Cantona quickly became synonymous with the "bad boy in football".Kick the fans!Such behavior seemed absolutely intolerable, and the media quickly created a demonic image.

Cantona's ferocious and violent expressions were repeatedly broadcast by newspapers and television, which aroused fierce criticism.And Cantona's look of "I'm going to hit you, I'm going to beat you, I still won't hold you after I beat you" also inspired a tsunami-like saliva.

Some media who feared the world would even say, "Cantona has been detained by the police, and he will go to jail! He is a criminal.

Jost didn't know the whole process until he came home at night and watched it on TV.That segment was replayed non-stop on television for weeks afterwards.

After watching the news clips played in a loop on TV, Jost thought that Cantona did nothing wrong. If it was him, he might do the same.

Jost absolutely hates when someone attacks his family, even though he is an orphan.

Jost believes that as a player, your task on the field is to play football and not be insulted there.

But the media has portrayed Cantona as a demon, interpreting Cantona's rough performance as a vicious incident second only to murder, and the provocation of that fan succeeded.

But even though the media vilified Cantona so much, Jost's attitude did not change. Jost would still support Cantona, and Jost decided to side with Cantona.

Although Jost would not pat Cantona on the back and say 'well done', Jost knew Cantona, and Cantona was a good man.

Jost can't forget Cantona's guidance and help when he practiced with Cantona, and taught him some skills and game experience, so Jost will never abandon Cantona at this time.

At the same time, after the Cantona beating incident, Ferguson immediately believed that it was necessary to protect Cantona, isolate him from the public and other teams, and avoid the pressure of public opinion and the FA.

Cantona loved Manchester United so much, was so loyal to the team, and trusted Ferguson so much. Ferguson always felt that he had a pure heart.

Ferguson has always believed that loyalty is one of the most valuable qualities of a person.

Ferguson was repeatedly accused of being too protective of some of his players when their behavior was criticized by the public.

Privately, Ferguson admits that sometimes the accusations are justified, but Ferguson was raised in a working-class Scottish family, and it was in his nature to favor a friend or a partner.

Ferguson's life background convinced him that there are good people and bad people everywhere in the world, with great and small abilities.At the same time, there are some people you can completely trust, and the word betrayal is not in their vocabulary.

Ferguson worked hard to be someone his players could trust, to live up to their loyalty and trust.

It has nothing to do with winning or losing. This is Ferguson's commitment to Cantona and to all loyal players. "

In a modern society where selfishness has become a common phenomenon, where everyone only cares about blaming others, and where order is collapsing, the quality of loyalty is even more worth cherishing.

The next day, the media was still hyping the incident. Players violently attacked fans on the court. Such a crime seemed unforgivable. The media even clamored for a lifetime ban and deportation for the Frenchman.

In Cantona's view, this is all cowards farting.Ferguson has been working hard to avoid the FA and Manchester United's excessive punishment of Cantona.

Ferguson was working hard to save Cantona's football career at Manchester United, and he was also saving the Frenchman's football life.

Unsurprisingly, the whole world has almost overwhelmingly criticized Cantona, and the French have almost become the "criminals" that everyone refers to.

Criticism of Cantona flocked from all over the world.Some journalists, players from other teams and commentators even believed that only a lifetime ban was enough to punish Cantona.

Even the anger was directed at the Manchester United club, obviously, this is a serious incident for the club.

From the perspective of football, Cantona's behavior is unacceptable, beating people, and beating the so-called food and clothing parents, the severity is beyond doubt.

It is also a huge test for Ferguson.The media clamored for Cantona's lifetime ban and deportation.

Manchester United's training ground was surrounded by reporters. Although Manchester United was no longer open for training and the gates of the venue were locked, the reporters threw rope ladders on the wall and climbed to take pictures.

The doorman, Fat John, became the busiest person. By the time the Cantona kicking incident ended, Fat John had managed to lose ten catties.

The reporters were blocked from interviewing, and they began to try their best to interview the players, trying to dig out some new revelations.

The other players drove home, only Jost ran home. As soon as Jost came out of the training ground, he was surrounded by people.For this reason, Jost had to return to the training ground to hide, waiting for the reporters to disperse.

More reporters even surrounded Cantona's house, pointing their guns and short cannons at the closed doors and windows.

During that period of time, the Manchester United club was full of a situation that was about to come and the wind was full.

FA chairman Davies approached Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards at the Gar Lancaster Hotel.Discuss the Cantona beating incident.

Davies found Edwards' tone tough and direct, 'We're considering an indefinite suspension of Cantona, banning him entirely. 'Edwards clearly realized the seriousness of Cantona's behaviour.

But the United chairman changed his tune after a meeting between Edwards and United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.

United held an emergency meeting in Cheshire and Edwards was clearly feeling the pressure from Ferguson.

In the end, Edwards softened his position. The club suspended Cantona until the end of the season. There was no word "indefinitely" or "full suspension". "

However, the FA would not let Cantona go easily. The FA then held a hearing. The chairman of the Disciplinary Committee Thompson asked to "listen to Cantona's own opinion". After Davis heard about it, he was worried that the worst would happen.

In fact, in Manchester United's internal meeting, Cantona did not intend to give in to the club, and his sharp words pointed to the essence of the matter, "There is always a reason for flying kicks and hitting people, you should find out what that garbage said.

If you are insulted like this, and you and your family are sprayed with feces on your heads like this, what I look forward to is whether you will challenge that person to an endless duel. "

"We must prohibit this so-called fan from coming to our stadium to watch the game. He is an unwelcome person in our club." When Ferguson was interviewed by the media before the hearing, he cleverly shifted the focus of the contradiction to the fan named Simmons. "Once the fans lose control of their emotions, they must also be responsible for their actions."

Ferguson insisted that Cantona's outburst was caused by external factors. The tabloids and paparazzi have exposed the fan's misdeeds and truly restored the language and scenes at the time. "A passionate player encounters insults and provocations during the game. Counterattack is a normal reaction-it's just that Cantona has gone too far."

The hearing was held as scheduled, and Cantona did not make any more drastic moves. His statement surprised everyone, "Here, I apologize to the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, to Manchester United, the club's lawyer Watkins and the head coach Ferguson. I hope to apologize to all Manchester United teammates, to the FA, and to xx who shared my bed with me last night..."

At least two members of the hearing committee couldn't believe it.Cantona actually said such obscene words.

Cantona picked up the microphone with a deadpan expression and said it again.Davis saw the expression on Watkins' face and believed that his ears were not deceiving him.Davies thought that Cantona's apology to a sex that didn't exist made such an apology ridiculous and ironic. "

Cantona's explanation of the incident is as immortal as the kick itself: "I heard him yelling at me and saw him. He heard me yelling at him and saw me kicking him."

Thompson, chairman of the disciplinary committee, asked Cantona: "Why did you choose such an acrobatic action, flying your whole body over the billboard, and kicking this fan sitting in the front row?"

Cantona said: "I just watched Bruce Lee's "Way of the Dragon" with my teammates. He has a very beautiful move of flying legs to knock people into the air. It is very powerful. I think I can also use this move. It happened that the fan scolded me, so I used it. After everyone saw it, it was not bad!"

Thompson: "But he is a spectator and a fan. Even if he scolds you, he shouldn't kick you."

Cantona: "He insulted me and I was going to fight back. I remember when I was a child my father said to me that if you want to fight someone, you have to try to hit him first, so kicking him must be the best option. I could have killed him. I was kind enough to him."

At the end of the hearing, in any case, Cantona did not beat the FA officials. On the contrary, his performance was excellent. Apart from the bitter satire of the FA officials, his performance could even be said to be elegant.

When Cantona walked out of the FA, he was surrounded by reporters asking him to express his thoughts on the beating.

Cantona was in a good mood today, and he was even in the mood to tease the reporters who followed him: "The seagulls are flying after the fishing boats because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you."

Cantona's mother was very anxious when she learned what happened to Cantona in England. She called Cantona's mentor, Auxerre coach Guy Roux, and asked him to persuade her son to calm down.

What worries her is not her son's career, but the possibility that Cantona is in the trial court, attacking the judge with the same Bruce Lee-style kick.

It is said that the incident even alarmed French President François Mitterrand, who told Guy Roux that he was willing to help Cantona if there was any trouble.

(End of this chapter)