Soccer: Cantona’s Spitting Image puppet fetches £4,000

The Spitting Image puppet of former Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona was today sold for £4,000 at an auction of footballing memorabilia.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2001 - 18:46

The Spitting Image puppet of former Manchester United footballer Eric Cantona was today sold for £4,000 at an auction of footballing memorabilia.

The latex likeness of the enigmatic French midfielder was one of the most coveted items at the 620-lot sale being held at Cosford auction rooms near Wolverhampton.

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