Eric Cantona

Didier Deschamps brought the case against Eric Cantona after the former Manchester United plater accused his former international teammate of racial discrimination in his choice of players for the 2016 European Champions.

The French forward, implicated in a sex tape scam, tells Spanish magazine he was left out of squad for Euro 2016 because of his North African origins.

Former football star suggested Didier Deschamps may have left Hatem Ben Arfa and Karim Benzema out of Euro 2016 squad on racial grounds.

The former football star criticised lack of support for refugees who he said he would welcome in his home, urging others to do so too.

The former France and Manchester United star says France is the only major football country where there are no cities with two frontline clubs.

The former Manchester United striker turned actor is to be president of the jury at the British Film Festival of Dinard in western France in October.

Former footballer Eric Cantona launches a bid for the French presidency in an attempt to draw atention to the housing crisis in France.

Former Manchester United player and fan idol Eric Cantona said leaving the club was like quitting heroin, reports UK tabloid The Daily Mirror.

Manchester United defender Patrice Evra praised former United star Eric Cantona for "opening the door" to French players at Old Trafford.