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Video: Angry David Beckham Vents About MLS Fans To Sky Sports

// July 29th, 2009 // No Comments » // Football

An Angry David Beckham Complains About Mean MLS Supporters

David Beckham is losing it. He’s cracking under the pressure. First the Grant Wahl book and then his fantastic homecoming reception from the LA Galaxy faithful. At this rate Becks will be back in Ol’ Blighty by September. Are we being too hard on the guy?

[Video- Sky Sports, Photo-Orlin Wagner/AP]

Unapologetic Beckham Fined For Confronting Supporters

// July 27th, 2009 // No Comments » // Football

David Beckham was fined $1,000 by Major League Soccer for gesturing to his own unhappy supporters to come down on the field and confront him face to face.

The fine by MLS commissioner Don Garber on Friday came five days after the English star confronted Los Angeles Galaxy fans in a group called the L.A. Riot Squad. The Galaxy and AC Milan played to a 2-2 tie in an exhibition game. Beckham played with AC Milan this year and was booed through much of the game.

“We support our players interacting with fans, whether it is at clinics, charity events or by high-fiving their supporters in the stands while celebrating a goal,” Garber said. “However, our players should never engage in conduct that can be interpreted as encouraging fans to come out of the stands and onto the field, regardless of the reason.

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