Comments on: Roy Keane Wants to Kung-Fu Kick You in the Face http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:34:13 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Daryl http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-90437 Daryl Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:21:50 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-90437 It was fantastic in the literal sense, a fantasy that players (like Roy Keane) must have when they get abuse from fans. Simmons genuinely seemed to think he was immune to any reaction from Cantona, and he was wrong. I'm not condoning it because Cantona could have seriously hurt the guy, but it destroyed the idea that there's an invisible protective wall between fans and players that allows fans to say whatever they like. It was fantastic in the literal sense, a fantasy that players (like Roy Keane) must have when they get abuse from fans. Simmons genuinely seemed to think he was immune to any reaction from Cantona, and he was wrong. I’m not condoning it because Cantona could have seriously hurt the guy, but it destroyed the idea that there’s an invisible protective wall between fans and players that allows fans to say whatever they like.

]]> By: timbo http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-90201 timbo Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:54:07 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-90201 What was fantastic about Cantona's actions that night Daryl? What was fantastic about Cantona’s actions that night Daryl?

]]> By: Ak http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-88064 Ak Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:51:05 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-88064 You missed a golden opportunity to show Cantona's press conference "explaining" his actions: the stuff of legends. You missed a golden opportunity to show Cantona’s press conference “explaining” his actions: the stuff of legends.

]]> By: Brad http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-87966 Brad Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:51:07 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/roy-keane-wants-to-kung-fu-kick-you-in-the-face.html#comment-87966 Matthew Simmons got up from his seat, ran over to where Cantona was walking off, yelled "Fuck off to France, you French motherfucker!", then threw something at Cantona, according to Cantona, who I think has to be believed because Simmons consistently lies about what happened. At the moment, there are few or no limits on fan behavior. Condoning such behavior might have two consequences. First, the players may not be able to play up to their best. Witness Figo and Le Saux. Second, some fans, if the clubs sanction the behavior, will leave in disgust. Matthew Simmons got up from his seat, ran over to where Cantona was walking off, yelled “Fuck off to France, you French motherfucker!”, then threw something at Cantona, according to Cantona, who I think has to be believed because Simmons consistently lies about what happened.

At the moment, there are few or no limits on fan behavior. Condoning such behavior might have two consequences. First, the players may not be able to play up to their best. Witness Figo and Le Saux. Second, some fans, if the clubs sanction the behavior, will leave in disgust.

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