Cantona retaliated by retiring from the premier league in France - and moving to England.
Di Canio, Ferdinand and Cantona all went on to enjoy successful Premier League careers, despite their off-field problems.
Cantona's assault was deliberate and intended to harm whereas Hazard was merely trying to get the ball back.
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First of all, that bearded man who hosts the spots to his French soccer legend, Eric Cantona, who is totally unknown to U.S. viewers.
Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona said on Monday that the club would continue to grow from strength to strength, whether Ronaldo stayed or not.
Beckham has played his part in Manchester United's history and will be fondly remembered, but never in the same breath as Best, Law, Charlton or Cantona.
The clown prince of goalkeepers and a personal friend of Cantona's, Pascal Olmeta, turned in another eccentric performance to match that of last season's testimonial in Munich.
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Eric Cantona joined Leeds United for the final 15 games of the 1991-92 season and scored three goals as the club won its first title since 1974.
There is the odd scuffle and rugby had its own "Eric Cantona" moment when former Ireland international Trevor Brennan assaulted a fan and received a five-year ban.
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Title after title, the Champions League twice, global megastars such as Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo ... all these ingredients have made United's football brand Asia's best-loved.
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Another Manchester United star, Eric Cantona, was banned for nine months after launching a kung-fu style kick at a supporter during a game at Crystal Palace in 1995.
Ferguson has previously shown his willingness to take a chance on players like the enigmatic Eric Cantona or stars that have suffered serious injury problems like Henrik Larsson.
At a news conference earlier today, United chairman Martin Edwards appeared to suggest Cantona could still play this season for the reserves - in order to keep himself fit.
Chapman has previously created tile mosaics of footballers Eric Cantona and George Best and portraits of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Fulham boss Mark Hughes using coins.
He had also invested wisely in signing Eric Cantona from Leeds and midfield warrior Roy Keane from Nottingham Forest, both of whom had a major influence in United's new glory years.
However, Cantona attacked another adult and after severe provocation.
The paintings there range from a 10ft (3m) depiction of former Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona as Christ by Michael Browne, to Thomas Webster's image of a rural game of football in 1839.
Nasri, born in France to Algerian parents, grew up admiring fellow Marseilles natives Eric Cantona and Zinedine Zidane but his all-time hero was Diego Maradona and he "loves" the Barcelona style of football.
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Cantona has written the lyrics for an album recorded by his wife, Rachida Brakni, starred in films such as Elizabeth and Looking for Eric, and managed and played in the French beach football team.
Coridon had been happy to go on trial as he recalled the experience of compatriot Eric Cantona, who tried out for Sheffield Wednesday before going on to greater success with Leeds United and Manchester United.
Those are the only reasons why Hazard isn't facing the same nine-month ban given to Manchester United icon Eric Cantona who famously launched himself at an abusive fan with a kung fu-style kick in 1995.
Hughes squandered the opportunity to put Cantona on the scoresheet on 84 minutes, instead curling the ball artistically around the defence and into the top right hand side of the Manchester goal to make it 4-1.
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