Forget Cantona, here’s our Top 5 players who DID go into politics

Mirror: Forget Cantona, here's our Top 5 players who DID go into politics

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona was set to launch a bid for the French presidency, according to reports this morning. But it now appears Cantona is simply the frontman for a publicity stunt to raise awareness for a French charity.

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