Manchester United's American owners, confirmed that they are aiming to sale the Old Trafford club. Now, some reports have suggested that David Beckham -- former England captain and Man United midfielder -- is open for holding talks with potential bidders with his former club up for grabs.

David Beckham 'open to talks' to buy Manchester United FC

<p>Joe Lycett, a British comedian shredded 10,000 pound ($11,900) notes on Sunday (November 20) after his ultimatum to David Beckham to step down as ambassador for Qatar at world cup, lapsed. Beckham is working for Qatar which is hosting Football World Cup. The country has been criticised for its restrictive social laws including those dealing with LGBTQ+ rights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While giving the ultimatum, Lycett had said that he would donate the money to charity if Beckham steps down but would shred the notes in case he doesn't before the tournament began.</p>

<p>On Sunday (November 20), Lycett dressed in a rainbow dress, posted footage of him putting two stacks of 5-pound notes into a woodchipper.</p>

<p>Lycett earlier said Beckham was a "a gay icon" who was working for Qatar, which is "one of the worst places in the world to be gay."</p>

<p>There hasn't been any public reaction from Beckham on the matter</p>

<p>Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and the country's organisers of the World Cup have warned visitors against public displays of affection but say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome at the event.</p>

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Joe Lycett, a British comedian shredded 10,000 pound ($11,900) notes on Sunday (November 20) after his ultimatum to David Beckham to step down as ambassador for Qatar at world cup, lapsed.

Joe Lycett, a British comedian shredded 10,000 pound ($11,900) notes on Sunday (November 20) after his ultimatum to David Beckham to step down as ambassador for Qatar at world cup, lapsed. Beckham is working for Qatar which is hosting Football World Cup. The country has been criticised for its restrictive social laws including those dealing with LGBTQ+ rights. While giving the ultimatum, Lycett had said that he would donate the money to charity if Beckham steps down but would shred the notes in case he doesn't before the tournament began. On Sunday (November 20), Lycett dressed in a rainbow dress, posted footage of him putting two stacks of 5-pound notes into a woodchipper. Lycett earlier said Beckham was a "a gay icon" who was working for Qatar, which is "one of the worst places in the world to be gay." There hasn't been any public reaction from Beckham on the matter Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and the country's organisers of the World Cup have warned visitors against public displays of affection but say that everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or background, is welcome at the event. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

UK: Comedian shreds £10,000 as Beckham won’t end Qatar World Cup ambassador deal

<p>The Beckhams have been a fan favourite ever since people started crushing on David Beckham from his football days and Victoria from ‘Spice Girls’. One of the most-loved celebrity couples who continue to give us goals, the duo got together to celebrate Christmas eve with matching attire as they brought in the holiday cheer.</p>

<p>An established fashion designer, Victoria Beckham gave a sneak peek into her family’s Christmas celebration as she posted a photo of her boys. She captioned it, “Happy Christmas! Kisses from the Beckham boys!! Xxx we love u xxxx.” The foursome can be seen in matching white T-shirt with their names stitched onto the lapel area. David Beckham, being the father had ‘Daddy’ stitched in red.</p>

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<p>She also shared a standalone image of David Beckham as he became a Santa for the family, donning the famous red and white cap.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While the couple’s daughter Harper David Beckham was not seen in the photo, she featured in Victoria’s Instagram story -- matching with the mother in what looked like satin nightgowns in mustard yellow-gold.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She captioned the story: “The elf came and the Beckham ladies love their pajamas!!!!”</p>

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<p>Victoria Beckham also shared harper’s annual Christmas letter to Santa Claus, which she wrote with a little input from her father, David.</p>

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<p>The family Christmas Eve featured a lot of toys and posing with the Santa.&nbsp;</p>


The Beckhams have been a fan favourite ever since people started crushing on David Beckham from his football days and Victoria from ‘Spice Girls’. One of the most-loved celebrity couples who continue to give us goals, the duo got together to celebrate Christmas eve with matching attire as they brought in the holiday cheer.

The Beckhams have been a fan favourite ever since people started crushing on David Beckham from his football days and Victoria from ‘Spice Girls’. One of the most-loved celebrity couples who continue to give us goals, the duo got together to celebrate Christmas eve with matching attire as they brought in the holiday cheer. An established fashion designer, Victoria Beckham gave a sneak peek into her family’s Christmas celebration as she posted a photo of her boys. She captioned it, “Happy Christmas! Kisses from the Beckham boys!! Xxx we love u xxxx.” The foursome can be seen in matching white T-shirt with their names stitched onto the lapel area. David Beckham, being the father had ‘Daddy’ stitched in red. View this post on Instagram Happy Christmas! Kisses from the Beckham boys!! Xxx we love u xxxx A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Dec 24, 2019 at 11:15am PST × She also shared a standalone image of David Beckham as he became a Santa for the family, donning the famous red and white cap. View this post on Instagram Happy Christmas Eve!!! Xxxx we love u @davidbeckham x A post shared by Victoria Beckham (@victoriabeckham) on Dec 24, 2019 at 1:14am PST × While the couple’s daughter Harper David Beckham was not seen in the photo, she featured in Victoria’s Instagram story -- matching with the mother in what looked like satin nightgowns in mustard yellow-gold. She captioned the story: “The elf came and the Beckham ladies love their pajamas!!!!” Victoria Beckham also shared harper’s annual Christmas letter to Santa Claus, which she wrote with a little input from her father, David. The family Christmas Eve featured a lot of toys and posing with the Santa.

'Kisses from the Beckham boys' wishes Victoria as family celebrates Christmas Eve; see pics

<p>Former England captain David Beckham will become the first Major League Soccer player honoured with a statue, which will be unveiled outside LA Galaxy's stadium prior to their season opener on March 2, the team said on Friday.</p>

<p>In 2007, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder became the first big European name to join the MLS, where he won back-to-back championships in 2011 and 2012 during his six years and 98 appearances with the Galaxy.</p>

<p>Beckham's MLS stint helped give the American league credibility and paved the way for other top European players to make the leap in subsequent years.</p>

<p>The 43-year-old is currently the owner of expansion side Inter Miami CF, which is set to join the MLS in 2020.</p>


Former England captain David Beckham will become the first Major League Soccer player honoured with a statue, which will be unveiled outside LA Galaxy's stadium prior to their season opener on March 2, the team said on Friday.

Former England captain David Beckham will become the first Major League Soccer player honoured with a statue, which will be unveiled outside LA Galaxy's stadium prior to their season opener on March 2, the team said on Friday. In 2007, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder became the first big European name to join the MLS, where he won back-to-back championships in 2011 and 2012 during his six years and 98 appearances with the Galaxy. Beckham's MLS stint helped give the American league credibility and paved the way for other top European players to make the leap in subsequent years. The 43-year-old is currently the owner of expansion side Inter Miami CF, which is set to join the MLS in 2020.

David Beckham to be honoured with statue in LA

<p>David Beckham and ex-Spice Girl Victoria have been married for nearly 20 years and the football and fashion icon admits it has been "hard work" to make it a success.</p>

<p>The pair, who have four children, tied the knot in 1999 and have lived their married life in the public glare.</p>

<p>The former Manchester United star, in Sydney as an ambassador for the Invictus Games for disabled and wounded soldiers, said it was not always easy as he opened up about his private life in an interview with Australian television.</p>

<p>"You know your children - they want your time and they deserve your time, and we are hardworking, and we feel that that is the right way to bring up our children to prove and to show to them that actually, you have to work hard to be successful," he said while speaking to an Australian commercial television network on Sunday.</p>

<p>"To have been married for the amount of time that we have, it's always hard work, everybody knows that, but you make it work, you make difficult situations like travelling away, being away from each other, you make it work."</p>

<p>Now a UNICEF ambassador and owner of an American Major League soccer team, the 43-year-old and his fashion designer wife - who launched her VB label in 2008 in New York - have been fodder for the tabloid press since they met.</p>

<p>But he has learned to live with the constant attention and speculation about their relationship.</p>

<p>"I've grown to kind of ignore some of the negative stuff that's said," he said.</p>

<p>"I think if you know each other, if you know you've got great friends, great family behind you, the thing we have to do is protect our children."</p>

<p>Beckham is close friends with Prince Harry and attended his wedding to the now pregnant Meghan Markle this year.</p>

<p>He said he was a massive fan of the royals and had huge respect for the Duke of Sussex, who conceived the Invictus Games as a way to inspire recovery and rehabilitation from war-time injuries through sport.</p>

<p>"With Harry to have come up with something that changes people's lives is incredible," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Sport is such a powerful tool to give them&nbsp;the opportunity to get over the injuries and the hard times they have been through."</p>

<p>The Invictus Games, featuring more than 500 competitors from 18 nations, run in Sydney until next weekend.</p>


David Beckham and ex-Spice Girl Victoria have been married for nearly 20 years and the football and fashion icon admits it has been "hard work" to make it a success.

David Beckham and ex-Spice Girl Victoria have been married for nearly 20 years and the football and fashion icon admits it has been "hard work" to make it a success. The pair, who have four children, tied the knot in 1999 and have lived their married life in the public glare. The former Manchester United star, in Sydney as an ambassador for the Invictus Games for disabled and wounded soldiers, said it was not always easy as he opened up about his private life in an interview with Australian television. "You know your children - they want your time and they deserve your time, and we are hardworking, and we feel that that is the right way to bring up our children to prove and to show to them that actually, you have to work hard to be successful," he said while speaking to an Australian commercial television network on Sunday. "To have been married for the amount of time that we have, it's always hard work, everybody knows that, but you make it work, you make difficult situations like travelling away, being away from each other, you make it work." Now a UNICEF ambassador and owner of an American Major League soccer team, the 43-year-old and his fashion designer wife - who launched her VB label in 2008 in New York - have been fodder for the tabloid press since they met. But he has learned to live with the constant attention and speculation about their relationship. "I've grown to kind of ignore some of the negative stuff that's said," he said. "I think if you know each other, if you know you've got great friends, great family behind you, the thing we have to do is protect our children." Beckham is close friends with Prince Harry and attended his wedding to the now pregnant Meghan Markle this year. He said he was a massive fan of the royals and had huge respect for the Duke of Sussex, who conceived the Invictus Games as a way to inspire recovery and rehabilitation from war-time injuries through sport. "With Harry to have come up with something that changes people's lives is incredible," he said. "Sport is such a powerful tool to give them the opportunity to get over the injuries and the hard times they have been through." The Invictus Games, featuring more than 500 competitors from 18 nations, run in Sydney until next weekend.

David Beckham opens up about his married life

<p>David&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;wants to emulate Manchester United&#39;s tradition of youth development as he looks<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/football-beckham-set-to-launch-long-sought-miami-mls-club-31030"> to build success with his new Major League Soccer</a> franchise in Miami.</p>

<p>The English football superstar was celebrating Monday after his <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/football-beckham-poised-to-unveil-miami-team-31132">four-year wait to own an MLS franchise</a> came to end in a glitzy press conference in Florida.</p>

<p>Good luck messages were beamed to the new team&#39;s excited &quot;Southern Legion&quot; fan group from the likes of Neymar, Tom Brady, Usain Bolt and Hollywood A-lister Will Smith.</p>

<p>There is still no name for the team or logo, while controversy over the building of a 25,000-seater stadium in Overtown, a deprived area of downtown Miami where&nbsp;Beckham&#39;s ownership group have purchased a plot of land which will eventually cost in excess of $25 million.</p>

<p>A legal case against the sale of one part of the land remains ongoing and won&#39;t be settled until June.</p>

<p>&quot;This is a positive story,&quot; said&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;when asked about appeasing those who are against his plans.</p>

<p>&quot;We want to be good neighbours.&quot;</p>

<p>Brand&nbsp;Beckham, however, is alive and well in South Florida and, of course, it wasn&#39;t long before player names were being thrown into the mix as he took questions.</p>

<p><strong>&#39;Ronaldo? Ask him&#39;</strong></p>

<p>&quot;Cristiano Ronaldo? You&#39;d have to ask him,&quot;&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;said when quizzed if he would be making a move for the Portuguese superstar.</p>

<p>Naturally, a team in Miami needs a big name to push ticket sales and get the marketing men interested.</p>

<p>Yet&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;knows about the importance of nurturing from within.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The former Real Madrid midfielder was part of the famous &quot;Class of 92&quot; who came through the ranks at Manchester United and helped take the club on an unforgettable, trophy-laden journey under Sir Alex Ferguson.</p>

<p>Beckham, along with Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs were the cream of United&#39;s crop and the new owner of the 25th MLS franchise wants to create something similar in Miami.</p>

<p>&quot;I have already had so many calls from top players and of course you need to bring some superstars in,&quot; said&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;who stressed close friend Gary Neville wouldn&#39;t be considered for a managerial role because &quot;he talks too much.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;There are so many names I would love to bring in,&quot;&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>&quot;We want to reach for the stars. Miami needs a star and that&#39;s what we plan on doing but my dream is to create a state-of-the-art academy where we have a hotbed of talent and bring kids through just like we did at United.</p>

<p><strong>Manager search</strong></p>

<p>&quot;That will make us so proud. We were a unique group of kids who saved United so much money over the years.</p>

<p>&quot;We all came in during 1992 and were very successful. We were only successful because of the players we came in with - Roy Keane, Eric Cantona etc as well as a manager like Alex Ferguson.</p>

<p>&quot;That&#39;s where my experience comes in. I understand the academies where you save money - I am talking like an owner now! - and where you bring these talented kids through.</p>

<p>&quot;If you can do that it would be incredible.</p>

<p>&quot;The ownership group have made it clear, my role is to look for the right manager. It doesn&#39;t have to be a big name. I am not saying it&#39;s not going to be but I want to focus on the philosophy of the club and the team.</p>

<p>&quot;That&#39;s what I want to build towards.&quot;</p>

<p>Naturally,&nbsp;Beckham&nbsp;will forever be associated with Old Trafford and though his eyes were firmly on his Miami prize, it was impossible for him to escape events closer to home.</p>

<p>Alexis Sanchez&#39;s move from Arsenal certainly caught him on the hop.</p>

<p>&quot;It&#39;s great to see him in a United shirt and I&#39;m sure he&rsquo;s going to be successful,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>&quot;I still find it hard to believe it&#39;s actually happened. It&#39;s amazing.&quot;</p>

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Beckham's four-year wait to own an MLS franchise came to end but there is still no name for the team or logo

David Beckham wants to emulate Manchester United's tradition of youth development as he looks to build success with his new Major League Soccer franchise in Miami. The English football superstar was celebrating Monday after his four-year wait to own an MLS franchise came to end in a glitzy press conference in Florida. Good luck messages were beamed to the new team's excited "Southern Legion" fan group from the likes of Neymar, Tom Brady, Usain Bolt and Hollywood A-lister Will Smith. There is still no name for the team or logo, while controversy over the building of a 25,000-seater stadium in Overtown, a deprived area of downtown Miami where Beckham's ownership group have purchased a plot of land which will eventually cost in excess of $25 million. A legal case against the sale of one part of the land remains ongoing and won't be settled until June. "This is a positive story," said Beckham when asked about appeasing those who are against his plans. "We want to be good neighbours." Brand Beckham, however, is alive and well in South Florida and, of course, it wasn't long before player names were being thrown into the mix as he took questions. 'Ronaldo? Ask him' "Cristiano Ronaldo? You'd have to ask him," Beckham said when quizzed if he would be making a move for the Portuguese superstar. Naturally, a team in Miami needs a big name to push ticket sales and get the marketing men interested. Yet Beckham knows about the importance of nurturing from within. The former Real Madrid midfielder was part of the famous "Class of 92" who came through the ranks at Manchester United and helped take the club on an unforgettable, trophy-laden journey under Sir Alex Ferguson. Beckham, along with Gary and Phil Neville, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs were the cream of United's crop and the new owner of the 25th MLS franchise wants to create something similar in Miami. "I have already had so many calls from top players and of course you need to bring some superstars in," said Beckham who stressed close friend Gary Neville wouldn't be considered for a managerial role because "he talks too much." "There are so many names I would love to bring in," Beckham said. "We want to reach for the stars. Miami needs a star and that's what we plan on doing but my dream is to create a state-of-the-art academy where we have a hotbed of talent and bring kids through just like we did at United. Manager search "That will make us so proud. We were a unique group of kids who saved United so much money over the years. "We all came in during 1992 and were very successful. We were only successful because of the players we came in with - Roy Keane, Eric Cantona etc as well as a manager like Alex Ferguson. "That's where my experience comes in. I understand the academies where you save money - I am talking like an owner now! - and where you bring these talented kids through. "If you can do that it would be incredible. "The ownership group have made it clear, my role is to look for the right manager. It doesn't have to be a big name. I am not saying it's not going to be but I want to focus on the philosophy of the club and the team. "That's what I want to build towards." Naturally, Beckham will forever be associated with Old Trafford and though his eyes were firmly on his Miami prize, it was impossible for him to escape events closer to home. Alexis Sanchez's move from Arsenal certainly caught him on the hop. "It's great to see him in a United shirt and I'm sure he’s going to be successful," he said. "I still find it hard to believe it's actually happened. It's amazing."

Watch: David Beckham announces new Miami MLS franchise

<p>Former England captain David Beckham will unveil his long-sought Major League Soccer expansion team at a Monday news conference in Miami, bringing a conclusion to a turmoil-filled four-year quest.</p>

<p>MLS announced Friday it will &quot;make a major announcement regarding the future of soccer in Miami&quot; on Monday, inviting ticketed members of the public to what is expected to be the announcement of a 25th league club.</p>

<p>The team is expected to begin MLS play in 2020 at a 25,000-seat stadium to be built in Miami&#39;s Overtown neighbourhood.</p>

<p>Just over 11 years after announcing he would leave Real Madrid for the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy&nbsp;in a deal that included the chance to purchase an expansion team at a reduced rate, Beckham will make good on plans he first announced in&nbsp;February 2014.</p>

<p>Several failed stadium sites delayed his consortium&#39;s efforts, other MLS teams making their debuts while Beckham struggled to get his off the ground, unable to find an agreeable place for a specially built venue.</p>

<p>The group edged closer to success last year after securing a land deal for a proposed stadium project, waterfront sites and others near the Miami Marlins baseball stadium and NBA Miami Heat arena having earlier fallen though.</p>

<p>MLS Commissioner Don Garber said last month the Miami franchise project was &quot;the most complicated situation in any market that we&#39;ve experienced&quot; because of the Miami area political structure and fast-changing real estate environment.</p>

<p>The launch of the new Beckham-backed team will mark the second attempt to start a Miami-based MLS franchise.</p>

<p>The Miami Fusion, which made their debut in the 1998 MLS season, played for four seasons before being cut from the league after the 2001 campaign amid low ticket sales and the lowest revenues of any team in the competition.</p>

<p>Beckham, 42, retired in 2013 after a 20-year career that saw him win league crowns with Manchester United in England, Real Madrid in Spain, the Galaxy in North America and Paris Saint-Germain in his farewell matches.</p>

<p>He also played for England from 1996 to 2009, winning 115 caps.</p>

<p>His five-year stint in MLS with the Galaxy boosted football&#39;s profile in North America and contributed to the steady growth in attendances across the MLS.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When Beckham arrived in 2007, average attendances through the league were 16,770; when he ended his five-year stint they had increased to 18,807 per game. By 2017, that number had increased to 22,113.</p>

<p>Beckham&#39;s move to MLS was also followed by several high-profile European stars nearing the end of their careers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England teammates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard both later moved to MLS, along with Italy&#39;s Andrea Pirlo and Spanish striker David Villa.</p>

<p>Announcing plans for his Miami team four years ago, Beckham said he had already identified players who he hoped to lure to Florida.</p>

<p>&quot;It would be disrespectful for me to say what players I want in the team. But we have a list of players,&quot; Beckham said in 2014.</p>

<p>&quot;I&#39;ve been fortunate to play with some of the best players in the world and some of them are calling me up to ask me when Miami is happening.&quot;</p>

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The launch of the new Beckham-backed team will mark the second attempt to start a Miami-based MLS franchise

Former England captain David Beckham will unveil his long-sought Major League Soccer expansion team at a Monday news conference in Miami, bringing a conclusion to a turmoil-filled four-year quest. MLS announced Friday it will "make a major announcement regarding the future of soccer in Miami" on Monday, inviting ticketed members of the public to what is expected to be the announcement of a 25th league club. The team is expected to begin MLS play in 2020 at a 25,000-seat stadium to be built in Miami's Overtown neighbourhood. Just over 11 years after announcing he would leave Real Madrid for the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy in a deal that included the chance to purchase an expansion team at a reduced rate, Beckham will make good on plans he first announced in February 2014. Several failed stadium sites delayed his consortium's efforts, other MLS teams making their debuts while Beckham struggled to get his off the ground, unable to find an agreeable place for a specially built venue. The group edged closer to success last year after securing a land deal for a proposed stadium project, waterfront sites and others near the Miami Marlins baseball stadium and NBA Miami Heat arena having earlier fallen though. MLS Commissioner Don Garber said last month the Miami franchise project was "the most complicated situation in any market that we've experienced" because of the Miami area political structure and fast-changing real estate environment. The launch of the new Beckham-backed team will mark the second attempt to start a Miami-based MLS franchise. The Miami Fusion, which made their debut in the 1998 MLS season, played for four seasons before being cut from the league after the 2001 campaign amid low ticket sales and the lowest revenues of any team in the competition. Beckham, 42, retired in 2013 after a 20-year career that saw him win league crowns with Manchester United in England, Real Madrid in Spain, the Galaxy in North America and Paris Saint-Germain in his farewell matches. He also played for England from 1996 to 2009, winning 115 caps. His five-year stint in MLS with the Galaxy boosted football's profile in North America and contributed to the steady growth in attendances across the MLS. When Beckham arrived in 2007, average attendances through the league were 16,770; when he ended his five-year stint they had increased to 18,807 per game. By 2017, that number had increased to 22,113. Beckham's move to MLS was also followed by several high-profile European stars nearing the end of their careers. England teammates Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard both later moved to MLS, along with Italy's Andrea Pirlo and Spanish striker David Villa. Announcing plans for his Miami team four years ago, Beckham said he had already identified players who he hoped to lure to Florida. "It would be disrespectful for me to say what players I want in the team. But we have a list of players," Beckham said in 2014. "I've been fortunate to play with some of the best players in the world and some of them are calling me up to ask me when Miami is happening."

Football: Beckham set to launch long-sought Miami MLS club

Former England soccer captain David Beckham on Tuesday backed the &quot;In&quot; campaign in Britain`s European Union membership referendum this week, to the delight of Prime Minister David Cameron and those who want Britons to stay in the bloc.<br />
<br />
In a statement issued by &#39;Britain Stronger in Europe&#39; campaign ahead of Thursday&#39;s vote, the popular and influential Beckham explained he came to his decision by recalling how colleagues from across Europe had helped him triumph while he was in Manchester United.<br />
<br />
He said the core of the team that won English and European titles had been made up of British players &quot;but we were a better and more successful team because of a Danish goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, the leadership of an Irishman Roy Keane and the skill of a Frenchman in Eric Cantona.&quot;<br />
<br />
Beckham also said he had been privileged to play and live in Madrid, Milan and Paris during his career.<br />
<br />
&quot;We live in a vibrant and connected world where together as a people we are strong. For our children and their children we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone,&quot; Beckham said in the statement issued on Tuesday.<br />
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&quot;For these reasons I am voting to Remain.&quot;<br />
<br />
On Monday, the head of the Premier League said the top soccer clubs of England and Wales backed a &quot;Remain&quot; vote because leaving the EU will run counter to their global approach to business.<br />
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&quot;I&#39;m delighted to see David Beckham is supporting Stronger IN and will vote Remain,&quot; Cameron said on Twitter. &quot;David Beckham is clear: we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone.&quot;<br />
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?(Reuters)

Beckham said he voted to 'Remain' because it was with the help of his colleagues from across Europe that he triumphed in Manchester United

Former England soccer captain David Beckham on Tuesday backed the "In" campaign in Britain`s European Union membership referendum this week, to the delight of Prime Minister David Cameron and those who want Britons to stay in the bloc. In a statement issued by 'Britain Stronger in Europe' campaign ahead of Thursday's vote, the popular and influential Beckham explained he came to his decision by recalling how colleagues from across Europe had helped him triumph while he was in Manchester United. He said the core of the team that won English and European titles had been made up of British players "but we were a better and more successful team because of a Danish goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, the leadership of an Irishman Roy Keane and the skill of a Frenchman in Eric Cantona." Beckham also said he had been privileged to play and live in Madrid, Milan and Paris during his career. "We live in a vibrant and connected world where together as a people we are strong. For our children and their children we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone," Beckham said in the statement issued on Tuesday. "For these reasons I am voting to Remain." On Monday, the head of the Premier League said the top soccer clubs of England and Wales backed a "Remain" vote because leaving the EU will run counter to their global approach to business. "I'm delighted to see David Beckham is supporting Stronger IN and will vote Remain," Cameron said on Twitter. "David Beckham is clear: we should be facing the problems of the world together and not alone." ?(Reuters)

David Beckham backs 'Remain' campaign in EU referendum

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