SINGAPORE Upon the invitation of Men's Fashion Week 2011 in Singapore, football greats Pele and Eric Cantona attended a charity gala entitled "The Golden Age of Hollywood" supporting the Singapore Bone Marrow Donor Association ("SBDA") on Friday as part of their promotional tour for new MLS side New York Cosmos.
In attendance at the dinner were guest-of-honour, the President of the Republic of Singapore His Excellency President S R Nathan, foreign dignitaries, VIPs and guests supportive of the charitable effort.
The night's affair started with a performance by the Big Band, followed by an exclusive preview of the Singapore Designers from Men's Fashion Week 2011, a marquee event set to debut come 30 March at the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort and finally an unforgettable medley of Hollywood tunes from the Singing Doctors Society.
Pele and Cantona, along with former LA Galaxy player and coach Cobi Jones, are promoting the new Major League Soccer side in Asia and will tour Marina Bay Sands on Saturday 5 March 2011.
Eric Cantona Takes the Throne at New York Cosmos
NEW YORK 19 January 2011 - As part of the revival of the world’s most legendary soccer club, The New York Cosmos has announced that iconic footballer Eric Cantona has been persuaded to come back into the game as Director of Soccer with overall responsibility for all soccer-related matters, which will include the proposed first team.
Despite many attempts by numerous soccer clubs to lure the Manchester United Player of the Century back into the limelight since leaving in 1997 – until now, no one has been successful. Cantona’s new role at The New York Cosmos will see him exercising the innovative leadership and cutting-edge creativity that he is known for, towards implementing the club’s vision and philosophy in all areas of soccer operations.
This announcement comes on the heels of the recent signing of Cobi Jones as his Associate Director of Soccer and Ambassador. Together, Cantona and Jones will carry forth the club’s legacy and integrity while developing and attracting world-class soccer talent from all areas of the globe.
“Three years ago, when I first had the idea of reviving The New York Cosmos, I couldn’t have dreamt that we’d be able to attract an icon the likes of Eric Cantona,” says Paul Kemsley, Chairman of The New York Cosmos. “It’s a personal thrill for me, as he was one of my heroes during the 1990’s and is a further endorsement to the tremendous global attraction and power that The New York Cosmos carries. Our name already resonates throughout the world and so will our football team.”
Says Eric Cantona, “I am very honored to join the legendary club New York Cosmos. It’s a big project, a wonderful project. The Cosmos are very strong, beautifully made, with a great past. It’s kind of a mix between football and art. In addition to my artistic engagements, I will do everything that I can to help us first find our way to regain the #1 position in the United States, and then for us to become one of the best clubs in the world over the coming years.”
