UEFA bans Evra until next summer after fan kick
Patrice Evra has had his contract with Marseille terminated after UEFA suspended him from all European club competition until June 30, 2018 for aiming a kick at a fan ahead of a Europa League game.
Video footage showed the 36-year-old aiming the kick at the Marseille fan as visiting players and supporters confronted each other at the side of the pitch before the tie at Guimaraes on Nov. 2. He was then ushered away by a teammate.
Marseille had initially suspended the player indefinitely, but shortly after UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) decided to ban Evra from playing in UEFA club competition for the rest of this season, the Ligue 1 club announced that his one-year contract had been ripped up "by mutual agreement."
A statement on Marseille's website read: "By mutual agreement, Olympique de Marseille and Patrice Evra decided to end their collaboration. The player's contract is officially terminated with immediate effect."
In addition, the former Manchester United player has been fined €10,000 by UEFA.
The punishment only applies to the Europa League and Champions League, meaning he could still sign for another club in January and play domestic football -- pending any punishment from the French FA.
Marseille have also been €25,000 and ordered to pay for damages caused by the club's fans to Guimaraes' ground within 30 days.
Guimaraes were also fined €5,000 for a pitch invasion by supporters.
Source: espn.co.uk
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