Beckham's Ego Gets a Yellow: David Beckham knew he had broken his ribs in England's World Cup qualifying game against Wales. He had been injured in the same way before and knew how it felt. He also knew that he had a yellow card in a previous game. So, knowing he would miss the next game because of injury, he intentionally fouled a Wales player, picking up his second yellow, which by rule, would keep him from the next contest.



It seems like a pretty clever play -- if you know you are going to miss the next game anyway, go ahead and get a second yellow, so the first one is not hanging over your head when you return.



But, unfortunately for Beckham, and perhaps fortunately for the game, his ego got the better of him. So concerned was he that fans would think him stupid for picking up a second yellow, he admitted that he committed the second foul on purpose. So, now he faces possible disciplinary action by soccer's governing body for unsportsmanlike conduct.



Beckham's quote: "I'm sure some people think that I haven't got the brains to be that clever, but this shows] that I do have the brains." Just not the brains to keep quiet about it.

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