the ‘gay’ jibes at Beckham:
For every coach across Europe will now be working out ways
to stop Rooney whatever it takes, searching for supposed
weaknesses in his play and in his character to exploit.
One tip unlikely to be on the list is the command to "tease
him about his nail varnish". Our England captain is not so
lucky.
After the match Beckham had one important complaint to make
- he said the Turkish players had "questioned his
sexuality".
No one who wears Boot's No.7, an alice band, sarongs and
goes on holiday with Elton John should ever have to put up
with such unfounded jibes, and Beckham -reacted as any true
Englishman would - he spent the first half trying to get
himself sent off and falling over before blowing kisses at
opponent.
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