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The greatest sports comebacks
Eric Cantona
After the infamous incident in 1995, where Cantona launched a kung-fu style kick at a supporter who riled him, the former Manchester United star was given an eight month ban.
Rumours circulated that he was going to leave the English game, but he returned in style and scored a penalty on his comeback game against Liverpool. He went on to captain his side to the 1996 League and Cup double.
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