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Eric Cantona fans demand refunds after Manchester United legend's theatre tour is labelled 'a farce' amid boos on opening night

Eric Cantona fans are calling for refunds on his £60-a-head theatre tour after his ‘An Evening With’ show was labelled ‘a farce’ on its opening night.

Cantona is in Manchester at the Lowry theatre on Thursday night and in London on Friday, having opened a string of dates in Bournemouth.

But the Manchester United legend’s show, organised by A1 Sporting Speakers, was booed by the audience on its opening night and has been the subject of angry complaints.

Eric Cantona has embarked on a theatre tour of the United Kingdom but reviews are not good
Eric Cantona has embarked on a theatre tour of the United Kingdom but reviews are not good
u00a0The former Manchester United star and the tour organisers have been heavily criticised
The former Manchester United star and the tour organisers have been heavily criticised

The event advertised an 8pm start time, but Cantona did not appear until an hour later after an interval preceded by a crude comedy act and a cash-spinning memorabilia auction which raked in a further £5,450 from punters in Bournemouth.