Beckham Booed! Beckham Angry! Beckham Leaps!

David Beckham returned to LA Galaxy after a stint at AC Milan only to be greeted by angsty fans who jeered and booed at him everytime he touched the ball. Fans were up and about with signs telling Beckham to "Go Home". It has been reported that Beckham rushed the stands and tried to leap over the barrier to confront the fans as he couldn't take the jeering and booing. However, contraversial interviews with Beckham states that he was just trying to shake one of the fan's hands but the fan refused.

Well, it isn't the first time Beckham has reportedly lost his temper with a similar incident during England's defeat (2-3) to Portugal in Euro 2000. I guess the fans have the right to be angry especially when their star player had left them to play with AC Milan in San Siro. I don't think we can blame anyone completely in this situation as both parties have a part in this. If Beckham did allegedly try to rush the stands and confront the crowds, it is simply because he is human and he was agitated and provoked by the fans' more than humiliating banners, comments and actions. If so, Beckham should have expected nothing of a welcome when he returned to LA Galaxy after stating his desire to stay at AC Milan and even eventually returning to the English Premier League. Beckham could have handled things better and well, could have controlled his temper a little better if he really did try to rush and confront the fans.

The fans too have a part to play in this. They have a right to be unhappy and to display their disappointment but personal attacks, humiliating remarks and constant provocation will only lead to trouble as players are only human.

Such is the situation of soccer today where fans get overly emotional with the going ons of the club and such is the devotion and emotional attachment that fans have today with their clubs. Good and bad I suppose. We can expect more of such incidents around the world especially with rich clubs like Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid going around tempting players with unbelievable amounts of money. Money talks. Cash is King. Stars could possibly sell their loyalty and committment to the cause of their club for a better paycheck else where.