Evra fired by Marseille, banned by UEFA for kicking fan
NYON, Switzerland — Patrice Evra was fired by Marseille on Friday after being suspended by UEFA for all remaining European games this season for kicking a fan of the French club.
The volatile defender was also fined 10,000 euros ($11,650) by UEFA.
The 36-year-old Evra got into a verbal argument with Marseille supporters before a Europa League match against Portuguese club Vitoria on Nov. 2. He then aimed a kick at the head of one of the Marseille fans before being ushered away by a teammate. The Frenchman was sent off before the game.
Shortly after UEFA banned Evra until June 30, 2018, from its club matches, Marseille said his contract was terminated with “immediate effect.”