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Patrice Evra

Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Disciplinary sanction following Knysna training strike” and “Televised attacks against several pundits and former international players”.

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Profile No. 1021 · Updated on 12 October 2026

5Documented controversies

8Sources

0Formal charge · all time

2Convictions

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2024–2026

First-instance conviction for failure to provide family maintenance, immediately appealed

Conviction (not final)

In July 2024, the Nanterre Criminal Court sentenced Patrice Evra to twelve months' imprisonment, suspended with probation, for failure to provide family maintenance, concerning child support allegedly unpaid between May 2021 and September 2023. He immediately appealed.

Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
Le ParisienL'ancien footballeur Patrice Evra condamné à 12 mois de prison avec sursis probatoire pour abandon de familleMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2019–2023

Conviction for homophobic insult after remarks targeting PSG

Conviction

After Manchester United's victory over PSG in March 2019, Patrice Evra released a video containing homophobic insults targeting the Parisian club. On 9 February 2023, the Paris Police Court convicted him of a non-public homophobic insult, fined him 1 000 euros and ordered damages.

State of the evidence: Established by a court
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
Le ParisienPatrice Evra condamné à 1 000 euros d'amende pour injure homophobeMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Le Parisien« Cela ne me représente pas » : Evra se défend après sa condamnation pour homophobieMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2017

Kick aimed at OM supporter and seven-month European suspension

Civil / administrative proceedings

On 2 November 2017, before a Europa League match in Guimarães, Patrice Evra kicked an Olympique de Marseille supporter during an altercation at the edge of the pitch. UEFA suspended him from European club competitions for seven months and fined him; OM and the player subsequently terminated his contract by mutual agreement.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
The GuardianPatrice Evra banned for seven months by Uefa after kicking fanMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2013

Televised attacks against several pundits and former international players

No legal proceedings

In October 2013, Patrice Evra fiercely attacked several pundits and former players, including Bixente Lizarazu, Luis Fernandez, Rolland Courbis and Pierre Ménès, using terms such as « tramps » and « parasites ». The FFF summoned him to explain himself.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
L'ÉquipeEvra règle ses comptesMediaHigh reliability
[2]
L'ÉquipeEvra pas sanctionnéMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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2010

Disciplinary sanction following Knysna training strike

Civil / administrative proceedings

Captain of the French national team during the 2010 World Cup, Patrice Evra participated in the training strike at Knysna following Nicolas Anelka's exclusion. On 17 August 2010, the French Football Federation suspended him for five France matches.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
L'ÉquipeTous punis sauf AbidalMediaHigh reliability
[2]
Le MondeEquipe de France : « on a évité tout blanchiment collectif »MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 6 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links (3)

Luis Suárez2 documented references
- Octobre 2011–janvier 2012 : affaire Patrice Evra, sanction de huit matchs et 40 000 livres Source ↗
- Février 2012 : refus de serrer la main de Patrice Evra après son retour de suspension Source ↗
Adrien Rabiot1 documented reference
- Nightclub outing and social media reaction following PSG's elimination Source ↗
Nicolas Anelka1 documented reference
- Disciplinary sanction following Knysna training strike Source ↗

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