Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. Patrice evra is suspended and faces a lengthy ban after kicking a fan in the head before a match last night. No giant killing in the first round of the fa cup just yet as non league hyde united are beaten by mk dons. And could this be an early contender for try of the season . As glasgow make it 8 wins from 8. 50 lots of sport about for you tonight, were starting with the news that patrice evra has been suspended by his Club Marseille while uefa investigate the defender after he kicked one of his supporters in the head last night. It happened during the warm up for marseilles Europa League game against the portuguese side, vitoria guimaraes. The 36 year old evra could face a lengthy ban. Heres our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall with more. It is unclear what prompted patrice evra to react the way he did but it flared up during the warmup. Patrice evra went towards the stands to confront some of the fans who came over the fence. He was pulled over initiall
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