International Football - Beckham: I will own MLS team

Reuters - Mon, 23 Nov 07:28:00 2009

David Beckham has said that he will become the owner of a future 20th team in Major League Soccer - and is already looking at potential locations.

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"We've got options, obviously," he said. "At this stage I am not going to say what they are but it will happen eventually."

MLS commissioner Don Garber confirmed that Beckham would have the ownership option, though he dismissed speculation that the England midfielder would be involved in a possible Montreal franchise.

"We didn't talk about this until recently but David has the option for our 20th team," Garber said.

"That option can't be exercised until after 2011 or after he stops playing so we have got some time to figure that out."

Montreal could become the 19th team in the league following the arrival of Philadelphia next year and Vancouver and Portland in 2011.

Beckham's current deal with the Galaxy runs out at the end of the 2011 season.

Reuters

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  1. C'mon Becks You are my favourite !!! Your the best­ ever !!!

    From LehelK, on Tue 24 Nov 4:45PM

  2. David Robert Joseph Beckham

    I was NEVER a Manchester­ United fan, - my loyalties are to the REAL Manchester­ Club, (there's ONLY ONE of THEM), - but, - about­ THIS young fella, - I will say THIS! His soccer skills,­ have made him, an INSPIRATION, to a GENERATION - and, a­ "ROLE MODEL" for all!

    So, - TO him, - I say­ THIS:-

    Good luck, - and may God BLESS your quest for­ success, NOW, and ALWAYS!

    From Spike, on Tue 24 Nov 1:25PM

  3. wish all the best becks. you a miracle baby, good luck

    From larryking, on Tue 24 Nov 9:32AM

  4. Live the Dream! Good Luck to David.

    From asc_tcb, on Tue 24 Nov 9:20AM

  5. tidy yourself up dave,you look like a right soap­ dodger..

    From waltjabasco, on Tue 24 Nov 6:41AM

  6. Yeah, got for it!

    From Nicolas Cochonneau, on Tue 24 Nov 6:33AM

  7. i think that beckham will not listern/read these­ comments on these boards
    personaly i would like him to­ do what he wants within reason and lets face it­ different peoples reasoning can be very different

    but­ i do like that idea about opening a football club in a­ poor region of the world

    From dodgeboynorwich, on Tue 24 Nov 5:29AM
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    He should be a proper role model now he has gained some­ peoples' respect and buy a football team in a 3rd­ world country,.. not keep all the MILLIONS/BILLIONS­ circulating in america. Its people like beckham who can­ make this difference and send a certain message through­ to us numb nuts!! He doesnt need anymore fame or money­ so why bother! take a step back mate and have a­ rethink! what do you think?? No stupid, daft ,hardcore­ football fan with no other interest in life, needs to­ give a pathetic response to this comment!! unless it­ proves its worth!

    From mcintosh584, on Tue 24 Nov 3:10AM

  9. can someone let me know which faith he decided to­ baptize his children in. (chortle)
    thanks for agreeing­ he is so thick.

    From Richard, on Tue 24 Nov 2:27AM

  10. to ken,
    u don't have a right to said about our­ prophet that way. if u hate the guy nick Gay Muslim­ just call or talk to him only dont involve the­ comunity. maybe those who using nick Gay Muslim is one­ of yours n just making fun of others religions.
    stupid­ nick/name Gay.

    From nazab X, on Tue 24 Nov 1:43AM

  11. he can buy the best team ever yes west ham is for sale

    From taylor.burge, on Tue 24 Nov 1:06AM

  12. Dont know why my comment was invalid made a good point­ and cant be bothered to type it out again.Good­ move....maybe not until the 3-4 year old kids who are­ now getting into it reach 20, will we see america­ embrase footy

    From GRAHAM, on Tue 24 Nov 12:23AM

  13. focus is the strongest spirit to success. Becks­ ride on.

    From ismuraina, on Mon 23 Nov 11:51PM

  14. Good luck to Beckham, he'll end up making Ferguson­ look like the commom bullying boot thrower he is, using­ other folks money and bullying tactics to buy success.

    From John, on Mon 23 Nov 11:45PM

  15. They just have to be sensible in the USA and not think­ football is going to break into the big 4 sports over­ night. Why not have Becks own a team? He needs to tap­ into the youth that play the sport all over the country­ and get that talent through to the pitch. Low stakes.­ They need to have at least one team in each state, so­ to say they only have 18 teams at present show they­ have a long way to go.

    From Gareth, on Mon 23 Nov 11:36PM

  16. good luck becks.ur courage.ability.determination worth­ to emulate. from mm

    From ismuraina, on Mon 23 Nov 11:30PM

  17. David Beckham , now in the twilight of his career has­ proved over the years his true professionalism. His­ contributions to the game unquestionable. A man of true­ integrity with the ability to forward plan in a manner­ that both will continue his involvement in the game,­ but also will be a stepping stone to helping to create­ a far bigger soccer league than the premiership, yes it­ will take time but I'm certain it will happen.I­ have visited America several times and have been amazed­ at the the growth in interest at school level which in­ time will spread to adult level. I was able to watch­ the game in Seattle. 46,000 fans was there. A good­ atmosphere and no apparent fan trouble. The States­ really is the next big soccer empire waiting to explode­ on to the international scene. and David Beckham is­ right to want to be part of it. Good Luck David.

    From Geoff W, on Mon 23 Nov 11:16PM

  18. And why not - there seems to be a lot of 'sour­ grapes' commenting on this proposed
    buy by­ Beckham. At least it shows that his heart is in the­ right place - football and he wants to put something­ back into the game. Thank God for people like him -­
    Staffs

    From H.M., on Mon 23 Nov 11:09PM

  19. we know beckham is thick as mince, but even he wouldnt­ get involved with glasgow rangers, anyway, would you­ really want a guy with a cartoon voice dealing with the­ press and letting victowia design a nice new lemon and­ pink home strip, i might not be a rangers fan, but even­ i wouldnt wish that on them!!!!

    From A W, on Mon 23 Nov 10:47PM

  20. I want david beckham to say at la Galaxy

    From gillian.higham496, on Mon 23 Nov 10:43PM
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