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Eric Cantona: Manchester United legend delivers bizarre speech at UEFA awards

Allison Becker - Liverpool - Goalkeeper of the Yea
Allison Becker - Liverpool - Goalkeeper of the Year.
Vigil van Dijk - Liverpool - Defender of the Year.
Vigil van Dijk - Liverpool - Defender of the Year.
Frenkie de Jong - AFC Ajax/FC Barcelona - Midfield
Frenkie de Jong - AFC Ajax/FC Barcelona - Midfielder of the Year.
Lionel Messi - FC Barcelona - Forward of the Year.
Lionel Messi - FC Barcelona - Forward of the Year.
Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool - Mens Player of the Y
Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool - Mens Player of the Year.
Lucy Bronze - Lyon - Women's Player of the Year.
Lucy Bronze - Lyon - Women's Player of the Year.
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona delivered one of the most bizarre speeches at the UEFA awards gala on Thursday that left many bewildered.   Cantona was honoured was the the President's award at the gala on Thursday evening but what happened as he took the stage shocked all those in attendance.   Scroll through the gallery above to see all the award winners at the prestigious UEFA event   Never short of controversy or philosophical quotes, the Frenchmen, dressed in a flat cap and red shirt opened his acceptance speech with a quote from William Shakespear's King Lear.   However, it quickly moved on to the topic of war and crime that had the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with puzzled looks in the crowd.   "As flies to wanton boys we are for the gods, they kill us for their sport," he said.   "Soon the science will not only be able to slow down the ageing of the cells, soon the science will fix the cells to the state and so we will become eternal.   "Only accidents, crimes, wars, will still kill us but unfortunately, crimes, wars, will multiply.   "I love football. Thank you."

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