"Naturally I am very disappointed.” Respected
by his peers, admired by his fans, idolised by teenage boys and adored by
teenage girls, David Beckham is not the only one to be disappointed about his omission
from the GB Olympic football squad.
Always the model professional, Beckham did however state his
on-going support for his country will not be tainted by this disappointment. “There
will be no bigger supporter of the team than me. I would have been honoured to
have been part of this unique Team GB squad. Like everyone, I will be hoping
they can win the gold."
Was this decision by Stuart Pearce brave or will it turn
out to be a rash one? It is believed that it was concluded based on pure
footballing reasons. Yet, if this is the case then I like so many believe the
LA Galaxy midfielder should still have been included in the squad. For the younger
players hoping to wear the team GB shirt such as Jack Rodwell and Aaron Ramsey,
Beckham’s presence would have been a hugely influential part in their early
career. Moreover, footballing reasons aside, Beckham was also hugely
responsible for London acquiring the rights to host the Games after his superb
work as an ambassador.
Having done so much for his country, David Beckham
captaining our GB footballing team would have been a just reward and the
perfect finale to an overwhelming career.
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