Evra attacks own fan
West Ham hand Patrice Evra a lifeline after he was sacked by Marseille for aiming a kung-fu kick at a fan
Former Manchester United defender, Evra, is back in football after the five-time Premier League winner was handed a lifeline by West Ham.
The Frenchman, 36, who scored the final United goal of David Moyes' short reign as Old Trafford boss, is to wear the No 27 shirt last worn by Dimitri Payet, his compatriot.
Evra's move to West Ham comes less than three months after he was sacked by Marseille for aiming a kung-fu kick at an abusive fan.
Evra's move to West Ham comes less than three months after he was sacked by Marseille for aiming a kung-fu kick at an abusive fan.
Evra trained alongside his new West Ham team-mates for the first time on Wednesday
That incident occurred during a Europa League game. It brought back memories of Eric Cantona's astonishing attack on a Crystal Palace fan. Evra's kick earned him an £8,000 fine and a UEFA ban from European competitions — although he is still eligible to play in the Premier League.
Evra brings a great deal of experience with him, having won the Champions League at United under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2008.
