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20 years on from one of the most infamous moments in British football Mike Ingham looks back on the infamous kung-fu kick on a fan by Eric Cantona.

In the 56th minute of a Carling Premiership match at Selhurst Park Cantona kicked his marker Richard Shaw and was sent off.

Palace fan Matthew Simmons ran down 11 rows to abuse Cantona as he walked back to the dressing rooms. What followed caused a sensation across the sporting world.

Cantona was sentenced to two weeks in prison which was reduced on 31 March to 120 hours community service for the attack.
During a news conference Eric Cantona cryptically referred to the British press as "a flock of seagulls following the trawler".

Mike Ingham and guests examine the incident, the fall out, and discuss Cantona - the man and the player.

Featuring interviews with:
The Crystal Palace manager at the time, Alan Smith.
Manchester lawyer and director Maurice Watkins, who was tasked with defending Cantona.
Gary Pallister, who was on the pitch.
Ned Kelly, former head of Manchester United security who spent time alone with Cantona following the sending off.
And some of the fans from the famous picture of the kick itself.