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Former Manchester United and France football star Patrice Evra was today given a criminal conviction for posting homophobic abuse online.

The ex-Red Devils captain, 41, was not in court in Paris on Thursday when he was fined €1000 (£890) and ordered to pay €2000 (£1780) compensation to two anti-hate campaign groups.

Stop Homophobia and Mousse complained in March 2019 when Evra posted a video of himself on social networks following a game between United and Paris Saint-Germain.

'Paris, you are queers, you are queers' said Evra, causing outrage across France and beyond following the Champions League game.

Alleging that his

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