AS PART OF his latest documentary, former Manchester United and France star Eric Cantona recently travelled to Rio de Janeiro to find out more about the relationship between football and politics in the country.
This year’s World Cup kicks off in a little over a fortnight and, after a number of protests in the host nation, Cantona visits the poorest favelas to speak with those forgotten about as the government pours vast sums of money into the tournament.
He also questions FIFA’s decision to hand the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
‘Looking For Rio’ premieres at Amnesty International’s football film festival Sidelines in London in early June. Here’s a taste of what to expect:
