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Becks backed by PFA
11/6/03 3:43 PM
PFA Chief Executive Gordon Taylor has accused Manchester United of trying
to sell David Beckham like a second-hand car.
The Reds agreed, in principle, to sell Becks to Barcelona presidential
candidate Joan Laporta - seemingly without his knowledge or consent. And
Taylor says Becks will stand his ground.
"I can't see him agreeing to go anywhere - as one of the world's finest
players, never mind one of Manchester United's finest players - that doesn't
suit him," Taylor told BBC GMR.
"It's not a way I'd like to be treated. He's one of our finest members and
he's been so loyal to Manchester United over the years, giving them so much
in terms of footballing ability.
"I just find it incredulous that a club of Manchester United's stature
should be issuing official statements with a person who is not officially
in charge at Barcelona.
"And to use David's name really, as has happened before in Spain with other
clubs, with the intent of winning an election for president of the club is
wrong.
"For Manchester United to become embroiled in that I don't think does them
any credit.
"From David's point of view it's harping back to many times past in the bad
old days when it was just a matter for a club to decide whether a player
goes or stays."
Taylor says that Beckham has been treated shabbily by the club that has
employed him for the last twelve years.
"Things have moved on and it's not the way I would want one of my members
even in the lowest club in the Third Division to be treated," he continued.
"You wouldn't want to sell your second-hand car in such a way, never mind
one of your finest assets.
"Surely you would expect with someone like David Beckham, the club to get
together and be issuing joint statements if it's been decided that there
will be a parting of the ways.
"This has happened before with other players who have chosen to stay at a
club. It takes two to tango these days. I just find it obviously
inflammatory and maybe done with a purpose but it doesn't settle well."
Report by Simon Davies.
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