Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona is in Dublin to promote beach football.
The former Manchester United player Eric Cantona is in Dublin for the launch of the Budweiser Beach Festival at Wanderers Rugby Football Club (RFC).
The venue has been transformed into a beach to host to Ireland's first ever European professional beach soccer and rugby tournament.
At a press conference Eric Cantona speaks about his passion for the sport of beach soccer. He is adamant it is a serious sport and is seeking it's inclusion in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
I think we've proved and we will prove again that it’s a real sport.
Manchester United fans recently voted for Eric Cantona as the greatest player to appear for the club. While he has done some coaching with Manchester United’s youngsters at Old Trafford,
It’s not a job.
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will be leaving the club at the end of the 2012-2013 season. To replace him, Eric Cantona thinks a person with a very strong personality, such as Johan Cruyff, will be required.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 2 June 2001. The reporter is Robbie Irwin.
