Eric Cantona could face legal action from the French National Manager, Didier Deschamps after allegations that the former Man Utd legend suggested that race was the reason behind Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa’s omission from the Euro 2016 squad.

If France is going to win the 2016 European Championships, they will do so with one of their primary weapons sitting at home watching the action on the idiot box.

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has not made the cut for the Euro 2016 squad, and his absence has annoyed a certain Eric Cantona. Speaking to The Guardian amidst his 50th birthday celebrations the mercurial Frenchman believes the decision to leave Benzema at home, and only include Hatem Ben Arfa on the reserve list is a mistake, and his wording around reasoning has been tied in with the race card.

Speaking to The Guardian Canton likened the Deschamps family to the ‘Mormons in America’ and during an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche talked about the ‘disorder and division’ in the world, and how he wished for ‘all of France to be represented in the France team.’ He continued by stating France had an opportunity to ‘send a clear message to extremists’.