Piers Morgan has sparked outrage among David Beckham fans after mocking the former England captain's footballing ability during the Super Bowl. The controversial broadcaster, 56, tweeted a picture of LA Rams player Odell Beckham Jr with the caption: 'Great to watch a Beckham who can actually play football.'
The jibe drew immediate backlash, with fans rushing to defend the 46-year-old icon. One wrote: 'Beckham's one free-kick is bigger than your whole s****y career.' Another fumed: 'You have no idea what you're talking about you silly little man. David Beckham is ten times the man you are.'
Gary Lineker also weighed in, tweeting: 'You might dislike him, for whatever reason, but David Beckham was a great footballer. One of our finest.' Morgan retorted: 'You might want to suck up to him, for whatever reason, but Beckham was the most overrated player in history. Wouldn't have got onto the Arsenal Invincibles bench.'
Morgan continued his attack, saying: 'Take away the crossing and free-kicks, he was a fame-hungry snail with dumb haircuts who only won that much because of the truly great players around him.' Beckham has not yet responded publicly.
Beckham is widely regarded as one of football's greatest icons, known for his crossing and set-piece ability. He won numerous titles with Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, and Paris Saint-Germain. Morgan, who left Good Morning Britain last year after clashing with co-host Alex Beresford over Meghan Markle, has a history of provocative statements.
