Daily Star
Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham did not always see eye-to-eye with each other at Manchester United – but in February 2003 their relationship broke down irretrievably.
The England star made 394 appearances under the legendary Scot, but in Beckham’s latter years at Old Trafford, Fergie became unhappy with the winger’s professionalism – or lack thereof – amid his celeb status and marriage to Spice Girl Victoria.
Things came to a head in February 2003 when Ferguson gave his team the famous hairdryer treatment after United crashed out of the FA Cup against Arsenal.
Fergie was in full flow, but no-one could have foreseen what happened next.
Mid-rage, the United boss kicked a boot lying on the floor out of sheer frustration which went flying straight at the head of Beckham.
Ferguson could probably not have managed it again if he tried, but for Beckham the damage was done. Goldenballs required stitches above his eye and the story was across every newspaper the next day.
Initially Ferguson tried to laugh off the incident, saying: “It happens all the time in a dressing room. You get upset.”
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