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Eyewitness: 'Cantona's boot brushed my coat'

Eric Cantona's attack on a Crystal Palace supporter in January 1995 is one of the most infamous moments in English football history, and Cathy Churchman came closer than most to the incident.

She was on the front row at Selhurst Park along with her two children when Cantona jumped over the barrier and attacked Matthew Simmons.

Churchman describes just how close the Manchester United player came to her, with his boot brushing her coat.

This clip is from 5 live sport Thursday 22 January 2015.

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