Eric Cantona confuses audience with his Speech at the Champions League draw Gala

Eric Cantona was awarded the UEFA President’s award at the Champions League draw in Monaco on Thursday evening. The former Manchester United international went on stage to collect his award without a suit which is the norm but hi speech caught people by surprise.

The Frenchman kicked off with a quote from King Lear as he accepted the Uefa president’s award on stage at the ceremony in Monaco.

“As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods, they kill us for their sport,” Cantona said, quoting King Lear. “Soon the science will not only be able to slow down the aging of the cells, soon the science will fix the cells to the state and so we will become eternal.

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“Only accidents, crimes, wars, will still kill us but unfortunately, crimes, wars, will multiply. I love football. Thank you.” Cantona said.

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Not many expected that to be his speech and the audience which included Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were left dumb folded by what they had just heard. It also prompted lots of reactions on Twitter…

 

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