The former Bleus star believes the presence of just one major club in the country's capital has affected the level of competition in Ligue 1, reports Goal.com.
Eric Cantona has hit out at the quality of football in France and accused his homeland of lacking passion for the game.
Ligue 1 has enjoyed an increase in profile recently, with the ascent of Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco helping to raise greater interest in the division.
Yet while PSG and Monaco appear poised to establish themselves as forces in European football, few teams outside the top two look capable of challenging for honours.
"There are six clubs in Rio, the same in London. In other big cities like Rome, Barcelona, Milan, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Manchester, Istanbul, they have at least two," Cantona told L'Equipe.
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