David Beckham has once again been passed over by the New Year's Honours list despite being hotly tipped due to his service to sport and several charities.
And it comes seven years after a similar snub allegedly sparked a series of furious emails between Beckham, 45, and his long-time PR man Simon Oliveira.
After helping front the London Olympics and devoting large portions of his time to charities such as UNICEF, many expected the former footballer would be made a Sir in 2014.
But it was claimed that his involvement with an film finance scheme that HMRC considered to be tax avoidance had raised a 'red flag' and scuppered his chances.
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