Eric "The King" Cantona

[Andi Istiabudi]

Roberto Carlos and Cantona to grace Langkawi beach football tourney

LANGKAWI: Beach football fans are in for a treat as former internationals Roberto Carlos and Eric Cantona, will strut their stuff at this year’s inaugural Langkawi International Beach Soccer (LIBS) Tournament from Aug 24-28.

Kedah Youth and Sports, Arts, Culture and Heritage, Entrepreneurship Development and Non-Governmental Organisations Committee chairman Mohd Asmirul Anuar Aris expects the footballers’ presence to be a big draw that will boost the island’s tourism industry.

“The Kedah government hopes to make tourism its main industry and bring good returns to the state,” he told a press conference to jointly launch three international championships in Langkawi’s sports tourism calendar this year – LIBS, 16th KFC Langkawi International Premier Regatta (Feb 13-19) and the fourth edition of the Tuba Trail Run (April 20). — Bernama

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