| Author (Person) | Carnegy, Hugh |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 10.1.12 |
| Publication Date | 10/01/2012 |
| Content Type | News |
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Eric Cantona, the maverick former football star turned actor, made a surprise intervention in France’s 2012 presidential race in January 2012, seeking the signatures of 500 elected officials needed to qualify as a candidate. But the initiative appeared to be aimed more as a means of drawing attention to his causes than a serious tilt at the presidency. More than 10 candidates have declared their intention to run against President Nicolas Sarkozy – although the president himself has yet to announce officially that he will seek re-election. |
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| Countries / Regions | France |
