London, Sept. 21 -- Former France and Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, in a passionate call, has publicly demanded the suspension of Israel from international football, drawing parallels with Russia's ban from FIFA and UEFA competitions following its invasion of Ukraine.

Speaking at the "Together for Palestine" concert in London on Friday, Cantona, an outright icon in the sport and also known for his outspoken political views, urged global football governing bodies and clubs to take a stand against Israel.

Cantona, in his strongly worded address, called out FIFA and UEFA's "double standards", drawing parallels between Russia's swift suspension from the sport and Israel's continued participation in sports at the global stage, despi...