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Victoria Beckham admits she couldn't bear the idea of son Romeo, 22, going through what David did after World Cup 1998 exit when he was the same age
Romeo, 22, followed in his father's footsteps by pursuing a football career, first playing for Fort Lauderdale FC and later Brentford B, although he has since shifted his focus to modelling.
Victoria Beckham has revealed she couldn't bear the thought of her son Romeo being publicly pilloried in the way David was after England's World Cup 1998 exit. Victoria Beckham has revealed she couldn't bear the thought of her son Romeo being publicly pilloried in the way David was after England's World Cup 1998 exit The footballer was constantly booed and jeered by fans of opposition clubs for the majority of the following 1998-99 season, with a burning effigy of him and death threats among the worst of the backlash to his red card.
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