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David Beckham reveals a stranger left an apology note on his car saying sorry for the abuse the footballer received in the aftermath of 1998 World Cup following the release of his Netflix doc By Milly Veitch For Mailonline Published: 21:21 BST, 13 June 2024 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 13 June 2024 e-mail 30 shares 2 View comments David Beckham has revealed that he was left an apology note on his car by an unknown person, after the release of his Netflix docuseries. The former footballer, 49, opened up in the documentary about the abuse he received in the aftermath of the 1998 World Cup. He was sent off in England's quarter-final clash with Argentina for kicking out at Diego Simeone after the Argentina captain shoved him to the ground.

England went on to lose the game on penalties, with David being blamed for the defeat and being hit by a torrent of hatred from fans. He was constantly booed and jeered by fans of opposition clubs for the majority of the following 1998-99 season, with a burning effigy of him and death threats among the worst of the backlash David Beckham has revealed that he was left an apology note on his car by an unknown person, after the release of his Netflix docuseries (pictured) The former footballer, 49, opened up in the documentary about the abuse he received in the aftermath of the 1998 World Cup (pictured) He was sent off in England's quarter-final clash with Argentina for kicking out at Diego Simeone after the Argentina captain shoved him to the ground Aft.

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