Top 10 Times Athletes Fought with Fans

For these fans, watching simply wasn't enough. For this list, we’ll be looking at times fans interfered with or got physical with athletes or coaches during play. Our countdown includes The Jeffrey Maier Incident, The Steve Bartman Incident, Malice at the Palace, and more! What’s the craziest fan interaction you have ever seen at a sporting event? Be sure to share with us in the comments below.

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[WatchMojo]

What’s the craziest fan interaction you have ever seen at a sporting event? Be sure to share with us in the comments below.

[scsutton]

Cantona against that Crystal Palace fan should be on here, if only for THAT press conference.

[Kickinthescience]

Malice in the Palace reminded me of the glory days of WWF and ECW

[Mactravish]

Lesson learned: Never show attitude on the athletes, it will only get worse easily.

[Kickinthescience]

It’s funny 80s and 90s NBA was known as the most physical era but the biggest fight happened in 2004.

[kcjazzy]

Where is Eric Cantona kicking a fan? That’s classic!

[isaacmartinez]

Lesson learned: Never pick a fight with an athlete because they can kick your butt.

[nnse]

I like that fan in the front row just casually watching the fight and drinking his beer 3:30

[hejlmatthew]

Ten Cent Beer Night deserves a spot on this list. Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers players fighting drunk fans who were invading the field. Never seen anything else like it.

[patrickomalley]

Eric cantona karate kicking a fan mid game was hilarious

[Flickawho]

The Bartman Incident is such a perfect example of scapegoating. Poor guy’s life was ruined, and the key is it would’ve been the SECOND out.
The Cubs blew that game/series on their own merit. Happy they extended the olive branch.

[kwstaskg]

Watchmojo I know you're gonna be shocked, but you need to know this.
There are sports events being held outside of North America too!!

[Survivor-dwwe]

Steve Bartman was done wrong. The Cubs lost that playoff series to the Marlins due to the fact the Marlins were the better team !!!! Any fan would've tried to catch a alleged foul ball .

[jennyneon]

Fans can be wild sometimes, but Malice At The Palace in the NBA was *crazy.* It changed the NBA.

[jackambrose]

The Jeffrey Maier incident seems like the nicest non violent player vs fan highlight on this list ⚾️

[briannearey]

The absolute creepiest thing is that Bartman and Jared Fogle look like twins

[AREYOULEAKING]

As a cubs fan I’m still ashamed how we treated bartman

[SamHartles]

A tennis player was literally STABBED BY A FAN and you didn’t put it in this list. Seriously your sports videos only include North American sports. Do more research

[nugletzilla]

Am I the only person that remembers Vernon Maxwell jumping into the stands, and beating the crap out of a fan? It was way before Malice at the Palace.

[dha]

Punishment was so soft back in the days. If stuff happens like that today, expected 5 years + in jail and/or a huge fine.