Erica Cantona has sparked fury after he called for Israel to be banned from the world cup over its ongoing war in Gaza.
The football legend spoke at the Together 4 Palestine concert in London on Wednesday night, where he demanded FIFA and UEFA take action against Israel, and drew a parallel with the sanctions placed on Russia following their invasion of Ukraine.
Addressing the crowd, the former footballer said: 'I played for France and Manchester United. I know that international football is more than just sport, it is culture, it is political, it is soft power.
'In a way that a country represents itself on a global stage, the time has come to suspend Israel from that privilege.
'Four days after Russia started a war in Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended Russia.
