Paris (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps insisted Monday he could not forget the racial slurs uttered by Eric Cantona concerning his selection choices and would pursue the Manchester United legend to the bitter end in court. Cantona had accused his former international and club teammate of racial discrimination in his choice of players for […]

London (AFP) – It is very early days in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Manchester United career, but the Swedish striker's initial successes have already evoked memories of Old Trafford legend Eric Cantona. Cantona made an extraordinary impact when he arrived from Leeds United in November 1992, inspiring Alex Ferguson's team to end the club's 26-year wait for […]

Paris (AFP) – French football chief Noel Le Graet on Saturday slammed claims by former international Eric Cantona that France coach Didier Deschamps was guilty of racial discrimination in his Euro 2016 selection as "stupid" and "pathetic". Cantona told British daily The Guardian on Thursday that Deschamps had snubbed Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa […]

Paris (AFP) – France coach Didier Deschamps will sue Eric Cantona for slander after the Manchester United legend accused his former international and club teammate of racial discrimination in his choice of players for Euro 2016, his lawyer said on Friday. Cantona told British daily The Guardian on Thursday that Deschamps had snubbed Karim Benzema […]

London (AFP) – Former France international Eric Cantona on Thursday accused coach Didier Deschamps of racial discrimination in his choice of players for Euro 2016, claiming he snubbed Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa because of their "north African origins". "One thing is for sure – Benzema and Ben Arfa are two of the best […]

London (AFP) – Jose Mourinho was closing in on becoming Manchester United's new manager on Tuesday despite club great Eric Cantona saying incoming Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would have been a better pick. Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes was in talks with United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, British media reported, less than 24 hours after […]

Former Manchester United striker Eric Cantona has courted controversy by suggesting that Spain's 2010 World Cup victory was a product of the influence of Barcelona players on the team. The legendary French footballer was speaking ahead of the Laureus Sports Awards, which take place in Shanghai on Wednesday. His comments will rile up emotions between sections of people […]

The King is back. Long live the King. Yes, Eric Cantona, one of the greatest legends of the Premier League, has returned to the world of football after it was announced today that he'll be the director of football, achh I mean soccer, at The New York Cosmos. It's a safe bet that the Cosmos […]