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'As flies to wanton boys, we are the Gods' - Cantona gives bizarre speech after winning UEFA award

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona left onlookers baffled when he gave a bizarre acceptance speech after collecting an award at the Champions League group stage draw.

Cantona was presented with the President's Award from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin during Thursday’s ceremony in Monaco to honour his illustrious playing career and charity work.

While most of the male attendees wore smart suits, Cantona took to the stage wearing a flat cap and red shirt with top buttons undone.

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After being handed the award, the 54-year-old, who also enjoyed a career as an actor after retiring from football, quoted Shakespeare’s King Lear as part of a unique acceptance speech that left the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the audience a little confused.