Marseille defender Patrice Evra was shown a red card before his side’s Europa League clash with Vitoria de Guimaraes for aiming a kick at a fan.
The former Manchester United defender, named as a substitute for the French side's fixture away to Vitoria, lashed out at the fan in a heated confrontation before Thursday night's match in Portugal.
The 36-year-old now faces almost certain sanction by UEFA following scenes reminiscent of Eric Cantona's kung-fu kick at Selhurst Park in 1995.
Evra is understood to have been the subject of chants from members of the Marseille travelling support and he ran to the sidelines to confront supporters.
A fracas took place involving several members of the Marseille team and fans and Evra could be seen aiming a high-kick at a supporter.
With more supporters climbing over barriers to get involved, the defender was led away by a team-mate and was subsequently shown a red card by the referee.
Marseille went on to lose the game 1-0.
Marseille manager Rudi Garcia revealed afterwards Evra had reacted to taunts from the fans, but still criticised his actions.
"Pat has experience and he must not react, it's obvious," Garcia was quoted by L'Equipe as telling BeIN Sports.
"Patrice is a more than experienced player and we cannot respond to insults so low and so incredible because they come from one of our supporters."
On the fan, Garcia said: "He is not a supporter of OM, because you cannot insult your own players, you have to be behind everyone."
Evra, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during an eight-year spell with United, joined Marseille from Juventus in January.
He has made just two appearances for the club in all competitions this season, though.
#VSCOM un truc de fou s'est passé entre des supporters semble-t-il Marseillais et des joueurs dont Evra ! Ça a tapé ! @OM_Officiel #TeamOM pic.twitter.com/C9Cozns6X4
— Karim Attab (@karimattab1) November 2, 2017
Patrice Evra sent off before the Guimaraes - Marseille game for this high kick on a Portuguese fan!!! Incredible. pic.twitter.com/qi1WXBr2O7
— Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) November 2, 2017
