10 Things You Didn't Know About David Beckham

6. He Is An Ambassador For Chinese Football

England's David Beckham celebrates scoring the second goal against Finland
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in 2013, Chinese authorities appointed Beckham as the global ambassador for Chinese football. This came after numerous officials had been banned for match-fixing and the Chinese Super League had failed to retain the services of other well-known international names. Beckham's role was to help improve the image of the game and raise its profile both in China and abroad.

On his unveiling he played football with a few hundred Chinese children in a suit, notoriously falling on his backside along the way.

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