Weather Morning: 9°c Sunny spells Afternoon: 10°c Sunny spells

Showbiz

Frustrated LA Galaxy fans' fury at no-play Beckham

Updated 14:12pm on 3 Aug 2007


LA Galaxy fans are certainly making their disappointment clear about the injury keeping David Beckham off the pitch.

They held up "Wanted" posters of the star striker scrawled with "missing", "too scared" and "I lost".

Scroll down for more ...

disgruntled fan

Disgruntled: A fan makes his message clear

And there was no missing the banner "Bench it like Beckham", referring to the new signing's residence on the sidelines.

Another disguntled fan held up his handiwork: "Welcome to America where people like you get paid to do nothing."

Beckham, however, wasn't even on the bench for Galaxy's tie with FC Dallas in the SuperLiga, Group A, Final.

Scroll down for more ...

banner

Goal mouth: The fans want to see Beckham's shot in the back of the goal

posters

Posters: The theme is clear from the crowd

Spokesman Patrick Donnelly had already confirmed that the injured star would "not be travelling to Dallas".

Now the club - and the fans - will be hoping he is match fit to line up against Toronto FC.

Scroll down for more ...

poster

Question mark: The fans are eager to know when their new signing will be able to play

So far he has only made it on to the pitch for the club as a late subsitute against Chelsea.

Beckham is receiving treatment daily for the injury, first suffered while playing for England on June 6.

And he hasn't even had the chance to really get to know his team-mates - having missed training sessions as well as two other SuperLiga games.

Scroll down for more ...

Beckham

Debut: Beckham's debut appearance was a short one when he came on as late substitute - but Posh and Eva Longoria were in the crowd (below) to see him in his Galaxy shirt

posh and katie

Although the wait for Beckham's full debut is frustrating for the fans, the club does not want to rush the former England captain who has signed a five-year contract potentially worth $250 million.

And at least one spectator is easily pleased - his home-made banner read "All I came for was to see Spice Girl."

fan

See the hottest showbiz pictures of the day

Reader views (3)

 Add your view

Becks hasn't been a proper football player for a long time, he's too busy being the Posh&Becks team, not a member of a football club. Have fun having him there, we're sure as hell pleased to get rid of the couple, especially the plastic Barbie they call Victoria.

- Football Fan, Manchester, UK, 07/08/2007 14:59
Report abuse

Actually as much as I don't see the value in Beckham here, the latest ratings show that MLS is pulling stronger and more steady ratings then hockey. Baseball and basketball are declining rapidly.

I'll give you NASCAR, though.

- Paul S., Vermont, USA, 03/08/2007 14:06
Report abuse

Can someone please tell me why he came here. No one here likes soccer. It is your guys sport which is just fine with us. It is not even the 5th top professional sport in the United States. 1) Football 2) Baseball 3) Basketball 4) Hockey 5)... NASCAR (maybe)

No one cares. He should go back to a country where people like it.

That is not to say that all of the immigrants do not like soccer, but they only care about soccer in their home countries. It is a nationalistic thing not a sport thing.

- Jim C., New York, USA, 01/08/2007 15:50
Report abuse


Add your comment

 

Terms and conditions Make text area bigger You have  characters left.

We welcome your opinions. This is a public forum. Libellous and abusive comments are not allowed. Please read our House Rules.

For information about privacy and cookies please read our Privacy Policy.


 

 

  • Cheryl Cole wants new home in Malibu Cheryl Cole Cheryl Cole keen to relocate to California on a permanent basis in a bid to crack the States
  • Russell Brand moves on with mystery woman Katy Perry and Russell Brand Russell Brand has moved on from Katy Perry with a mystery woman
  • Stones would love to play at the Games, says Ronnie Wood Ronnie Wood Guitarist revealed that Rolling Stones had been in discussions about playing during the Games and in other concerts
  • Mother's grief at Whitney Houston's final journey Whitney hearse Whitney Houston's mother Cissy looked distraught today as she brought her daughter's body back to a funeral parlour in her home town
  • Dermot O'Leary is top TV choice for Valentine's Day Dermot O'Leary Dermot O'Leary proved he has the X factor after he topped a poll of the nation's women asking them to name their top TV Valentine
  • Rosie Huntington-Whiteley named top style icon at Elle Awards Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been named the year's top style icon at the Elle Style Awards
  • Al Pacino honoured at White House ceremony Al Pacino Al Pacino was among a host of honourees awarded the 2011 National Medal of Arts at a ceremony in Washington
  • Whitney Houston was dead before she went under the water Whitney o2 Singer Whitney Houston died from a mix of drugs and alcohol - and did not drown in her hotel bath, according to reports
  • Rhys Ifans accused of assault Rhys Ifans Rhys Ifans alleged to have slapped a guest in a late-night argument in a suite at London's five-star St Pancras Renaissance hotel
  • Triumph for Adele as she finds her voice on tragic night at the Grammys adele Adele made a triumphant return after vocal cord surgery to win a record six Grammy Awards
  •