Asked about RMC Sport, Patrice Evra did not chew his words concerning the Rabiot affair. The ex-Mancunian, known for his explosive character, imagined his reaction in the place of the Marseillais
: “If I had been rabiot, I would have been straight to the Kop. The first going down, he takes one. The family, you don't touch it. »» A statement supported by a crisp admission:
“When we did the same with me, I put a high-kick to a supporter. »» A reference to his altercation in 2008 with a fan of Chelsea, who had earned him a Red Card and a suspension.
Evra vs ultras: the strong method
For the old left side, the physical response is legitimate in the face of personal attacks. “Rabiot is right to defend his mother, but you have to act, not just speak”,
he implied. A council in total contradiction with the calls for calm of PSG and the LFP, but typical of Evra, whose career was marked by shine.
2017, the previous one that inspires
In 2017, Evra had actually struck a Marseille supporter before a Europa League match, worth a year of suspension. A gesture he assumes today as a “Instinctive response »To provocations. “Players are not punching-balls. If you cross the line, you assume “he thunders.
Rabiot, more diplomat… for now
Unlike Evra, Rabiot chose the legal path, complaining against Cup via his mother Véronique. An approach measured, praised by the LFP but mocked by certain ultras. If the former French international defends justice “Old -fashioned”, His advice above all recalls deep discomfort: players, often targets, lack real protection. It remains to be seen if Rabiot, known for his whole character, will keep his calm to the end … or if he will succumb to the Evra temptation.
