Beckham's high profile marriage to "Posh Spice" Victoria is believed to be a source of conflict between the two

Despite their fall-outs, Ferguson was delighted to secure Beckham's signature on a new contract in May 2002

Beckham was forced out of Man Utd's defeat by Arsenal on Saturday through injury, but worse was to follow

Ferguson berated his side after the defeat, kicking a stray boot which injured Beckham above the eye

Ferguson describes the injury as a "freak accident" but the pair's relationship appears to be at a new low