World Cup, 1998. David Beckham, only 23 years old at the time, was fighting for right back winger against teammate Darren Anderton. After scoring off of a famous penalty kick against Columbia, Beckham was granted the position in the match against Argentina. A couple minutes into the second half of the match, Argentina player Digeo Simeone ran into Beckham, causing him to fall to the ground. Out of anger and stupidity, David gave a light flick of his leg and kicked Simeone. The result: a redcard. Referee Kim Milton Nielsen had no choice but to pull the redcard, sending David off of the field. With England playing with only ten players, they would eventually lose the match in the shootout overtime. Beckham arguably became the most hated man in England. There were dummies hanged with a Beckham jersey on and pigs with David written across the forehead.
In reality, David didn't really do much, but it was a stupid and costly mistake. It took Beckham quite awhile to gain respect back from his fans.
In reality, David didn't really do much, but it was a stupid and costly mistake. It took Beckham quite awhile to gain respect back from his fans.