Beckham celebration plan.WORLD Cup organisers are in discussions with David Beckham's representatives over the possibility of a ceremony if he equals the record for England caps during the tournament in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. next summer. Beckham is 11 appearances away from Peter Shilton's 125 and Danny Jordaan Danny Jordaan (born 1951) is a South African sports administrator as well as a former lecturer, politician and anti-apartheid activist. He is best known for leading South Africa's successful Football World Cup 2010 bid. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the 2010 organising committee, has previously spoken of involving Nelson Mandela in a ceremony if Beckham equals the record. "We met with the agent of Beckham and will continue that discussion with him and have further engagements," said Jordaan. Beckham has met Mandela before when England played a friendly in South Africa, although the former South Africa president's request to meet Victoria Beckham may not happen next year if the England manager Fabio Capello does not invite the WAGs. CAPTION(S): David Beckham. |
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