David Beckham’s Yellow Card Was Remarkably Convenient

David Beckham once caused a controversy, by admitting he intentionally got himself yellow-carded during an England match, to serve his suspension while he was injured. With the MLS All-Star Game approaching, Beckham may have done so again.

Beckham was one yellow card away from suspension. Taking a free kick with seconds remaining and a 1-0 lead, Beckham suddenly began berating the referee after Columbus Crew defenders inched forward beyond the approved 10 yards. His egregious, silly reaction got him carded. He was suspended for the next match. Looking at the Galaxy’s schedule, the suspension was remarkably convenient.

The match was on July 20. Beckham will play against Man CIty in the World Football Challenge on July 24 and the MLS All-Star Game on July 27 (both exhibitions he can half-ass his way through). Instead of rejoining the team in Vancouver for a rough turnaround on July 30, he won’t have to play again until Aug. 3. That’s 13 days without a competitive match and six days off after the All-Star Game, the sort of thing one might want at age 36 and having just had a child. Hmm…

[Video via 101 GG]

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12 Responses to “David Beckham’s Yellow Card Was Remarkably Convenient”

ATL_Badger Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 5:43 PM

Soccer conspiracy theory. Weeeeee!

Broccoli Beef Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 5:56 PM

He’s not the first to do this, and certainly won’t be the last.

ms621 Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 5:57 PM

You call this half-assed. I call this smart scheduling.

Ty_Webb 1.0 Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:04 PM

This just in: Baseball and Basketball coaches sometime get thrown out on purpose to try and provide a “spark” or start drinking earlier…

BulletJoeBush Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:12 PM

soccer guys, at his peak, was beckham much more than a pretty boy? where does he rank among the world’s players of the…..last 30 years?

/lights dirt signal

Broccoli Beef Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:23 PM

soccer guys, at his peak, was beckham much more than a pretty boy? where does he rank among the world’s players of the…..last 30 years?

Yes, he actually was much more than that. Dude had incredible skills on the pitch, and still has quite a bit. He can pretty much put the ball exactly where he wants in the air, he has extraordinary precision with his passing. He was absolutely lethal on free kicks around the box too, he could make the ball bend and swerve with the best of them. He’s definitely up there with some of the best players of the last 30 years, no question.

BulletJoeBush Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:27 PM

thanks beef

Der Kaiser Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:33 PM

His long range passing is just lethal. I’ve watched several galaxy games over past few years, and he can still place that perfect pass to a player 40 yards away.

Broccoli Beef Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:35 PM

and he can still place that perfect pass to a player 40 yards away.

Too bad these players can’t bring it down and continue their runs like they could in the EPL or La Liga when he was doing it… haha

Farvicodin Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 6:49 PM

where does he rank among the world’s players of the…..last 30 years?

I venture to say he is the most lethal/deadly/accurate, ok that’s enough adjectives, free kick taker…EVER. Would love to hear your guys thoughts on who else might be up there with him. Ronaldhino was quite masterful in his heyday…

just watch some of those…wow

This guy takes a lot of sh*t, but you can’t deny his talent.

Broccoli Beef Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 7:01 PM

just watch some of those…wow

The placement on some of those is just, WOW. The way he’s able to just tuck it neatly inside the top corner is unreal, truly a world class talent. He is exactly who Ronaldo wishes he could be. Too bad he hits it into the wall 9 times out of 10 because he usually goes more for power than finesse.

rondoman Says:
July 22nd, 2011 at 8:46 PM