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Man United fans are playing the Cantona card as FA rule out Aguero punishment

Published 18:02 20 Feb 2018 GMT

Simon Lloyd
Man United fans are playing the Cantona card as FA rule out Aguero punishment

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Sergio Aguero will face no action from the FA following an incident following Manchester City's shock FA Cup exit at Wigan on Monday evening.

Having watched their side defeat the runaway Premier League leaders with Will Griggs' second-half winner, some Wigan fans invaded the DW Stadium's pitch following the full-time whistle. Cameras picked up the moment Aguero appeared to lash out at one supporter as he attempted to make his way off the field. It's since come to light that City are considering legal action after the Argentine striker gave the club's lawyers his version of events. After spending the day in discussions with both clubs about the events that followed full-time, the FA have informed City that Aguero will face no disciplinary action for his role in the altercation. This development has not gone down well with some Manchester United supporters, many of which pointed out how Eric Cantona faced a ban after kicking a Crystal Palace supporter in 1995. Although on that occasion, the incident took place in the stands - not on the pitch - many attempted to draw parallels between what had happened with Aguero at the DW: https://twitter.com/MattchesterUtd7/status/966002663770021889 https://twitter.com/haloharry69/status/965971663270612992 https://twitter.com/markgoldbridge/status/966000897514987520 https://twitter.com/RealTalkUnited/status/965994077413085184 https://twitter.com/Twenty12Three/status/965993540605087744 https://twitter.com/guardian10angel/status/965991835893223425 https://twitter.com/_JEC95/status/965990720145444864 https://twitter.com/__AP____/status/965978018249347072    
Man United fans are playing the Cantona card as FA rule out Aguero punishment