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David Beckham in second fan clash
27 Jul 2009David Beckham has clashed with another fan just one week after an ugly confrontation with spectators during his first home game for the Los Angeles Galaxy after returning from Italy.
The latest incident saw the 34-year-old exchange words with a male in the crowd, who was wearing an England shirt, during the Galaxy's 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday.
Beckham appeared to take offence at something the man said, and later claimed the spectator had insulted his wife, Victoria.
"He shouldn't actually be wearing that shirt because what he was saying about my wife was a disgrace," Beckham said.
The former England captain was on Friday fined £600 by Major League Soccer over his earlier confrontation with fans.
Beckham had received a less than friendly welcome at his first home game after returning from a five-month loan spell at AC Milan - the team the Galaxy were playing.
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Rob Galaxy? LOL
Is this another pseudonym to add to Rob Gooner and Rob Hotspurs?
Rumbled.
- Alex, London, 27/07/2009 16:07
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In response to Sean and no offence to Rob,
Beckham should never have gone to LA Galaxy in the first place if he wanted to play for England. Not because US football isn't good, it is because the rest of the football world hasn't woken up to the fact that it has progressed massively and quickly too, as shown in the confederations cup. So for Beckham (or indeed the England management) to feel he is somehow above the level of US football is insulting.
I think the Galaxy fans have every right to show their disgust at the demeaning way he has treated them. However, there are ways of showing your anger and it shouldn't be directed at players families. There are more intelligent ways of doing it. Mind you, it sounds like an England fan who made the comments anyway and being a Hammers fan myself, i know the what kind of insults have been thrown at his family previously from the terraces.
- Paul R, London, 27/07/2009 11:01
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Sean he is already in the England squad whilst playing over there.
I have no sympathy for him, what did he expect when he deserted Galaxy for Milan. He went over for the money and fame and now he is disappointed that they don't drop at his feet like the rest of the UK do
Next time Beckham, pick a club for the football not for the one that could increase your level of fame
- Steven Jones, London, 27/07/2009 10:54
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he has a right 2 do that if there insulting him family they shouldnt have given him that fine if the fans who support the team do that
i think he should leave and come bback to the english premier league so he can get back in the england squad because it wont happen if hes there
- Sean Jones, wales, 27/07/2009 10:13
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What did Beckham expect, when deserted LA Galaxy to play in Italy. I used to have tremendous respect for the way he handled himself, but now he is making a fool of himself.
- Rob Galaxy, LA, 27/07/2009 09:47
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