Sir Alex Ferguson volleyed a football shoe into David Beckham’s face has been discussed by the former Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz.The flying boot episode occurred after United lost 2-0 against fierce rivals Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round on February 15, 2003.Ryan Giggs made one of the famous open goal misses of the past 20 years at 0-0, but nevertheless, it was Beckham who received the full extent of Ferguson’s fume.The Scot provided the hairdryer treatment to Becks before kicking a discarded football boot his way.
By misfortune, it whacked Beckham above the left eye and the midfielder needed stitches.Queiroz, who was Fergie's assistant manager during this period, said that his former boss never set out to physically harm.
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