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Article: FOOTBALL: YOU WILL DIE HERE BECKS; Euro 2004: Macedonia 1 England 2: England fury at chilling death threat to skipper David.(Sport)
- Article from:
- The People (London, England)
- Article date:
- September 7, 2003
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Byline: Andy Dunn
DAVID BECKHAM last night revealed how a Macedonia player made a death threat to him and how he was spat on during England's win.
Beckham converted the second-half penalty that won the game for Sven Goran Eriksson's side but he was also involved in a series of bust-ups with the Macedonians.
He was booked and then had to be pulled away as rival skipper Artim Sakiri approached him after the final whistle.
At times Beckham appeared to lose his cool but he had a sensational explanation for his behaviour.
He revealed: ...