Patrice Evra sent off before Europa League match after appearing to kick a fan

Patrick Evra is the first player in the history of the Europa League to be sent off before the game has even begun. Evra was sent off before kick-off in Marseille's Europa League match against Vitoria Guimaraes, after appearing to kick a Marseille supporter as players clashed with fans.

 

Footage surfaced on social media of Evra apparently aiming a kick towards the supporter as his team prepared for the match, hosted in Portugal. In that video, Evra and teammates seem to rush to confront a group of people stood behind advertising boards behind a goal.