Eric Cantona Joins the Rebels!…
Hold onto your football hats, folks! Eric the King — yes, THAT Eric Cantona — has just grabbed a golden membership card from FC United like a seagull snatching chips at the seaside! The Manchester United legend decided to join the fan-owned rebels during his royal visit to Broadhurst Park, and now he’s a co-owner. It’s like the king has returned to his people, with his empire signed up too — his kids and brothers are officially card-carrying rebels!
The club’s top whistleblower, Nick Boom (what a smashing name!), called it a ‘powerful’ earthquake of approval for fan ownership. FC United was born from the fiery ashes of fan frustration when the Glazers took over Old Trafford. But now, with the mighty Cantona backing them louder than a stadium full of Vuvuzelas, they’re marching towards their 20th anniversary, powered by a ‘one member, one vote’ super-ladder of democracy. Take that, corporate giants!
Next up, FC United will glide its merry band of football dreamers onto the glorious fields of Italy! They’ll face Avro in the semi-finals of the Fenix Trophy on the enchanted shores of Lake Iseo. Can Cantona’s presence transform this team of community crusaders into the new gods of football Europe? Only time – and a truckload of pasta – will tell!