How did Chelsea defender Azpilicueta force a French pundit eat a RAT live on TV?



A French football pundit has been forced to eat a rat live on national television - and it's all because of Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta.



The story starts three years ago when the then 20-year-old 'Azpi' signed for Marseille from Osasuna. Some feted the deal, suggesting that the £7million fee would prove a shrewd piece of business for 'Spain's future right back'.

But pundit Eric di Meco, who played left back for Marseille between 1980 and 1994, did not agree.

Scroll down to see video footage of Eric di Meco 'tucking in' live on RMC Sport



Dinner date: French football pundit Eric di Meco saw through a promise to eat a rat live on air

Acting almost offended by the suggestion Azpilicueta would find place in the planet's best international team, he old listened to radio station RMC that 'I will eat a rat' if young Cesar was part of a Spain starting XI.

Injury blighted the defender's time in France and he moved to Stamford Bridge at relatively little profit for Marseille. It seemed Di Meco wouldn't have a dinner date with Roland anytime soon.



However, Azpilicueta has exceeded expectation in west London, and this year, after being part of the Under 23 squad at the London Olympics, he made his debut for Vicente del Bosque's team in the 3–1 win over Uruguay in Doha, Qatar.

So, three months after dodging the inevitable, Di Meco ate his words and tucked into a 'coypu', or river rat, during a recent RMC broadcast.



Delicious...

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