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David Beckham fell out with Alex Ferguson in February 2000 when he was sent to the stands after a row

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

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

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Beckham was forced out of a defeat to Arsenal in February through injury, but worse was to follow

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

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

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Beckham is left out of Man Utd's starting line-up for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid

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As Beckham takes a glitzy holiday with wife Victoria, speculation about his future grows

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Man Utd finally admit that they have agreed a deal for Beckham with Barcelona presidential candidate Juan Laporta

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Beckham claims to be 'surprised' and 'disappointed' by news of the deal but it appears his future may lie away from Man Utd