Beckham ‘slapped opponent’

ENGLAND captain David Beckham has been accused of slapping an opponent during a Spanish league match.

Beckham was in the Real Madrid side beaten 1-0 by Espanyol on Sunday night after a 67th-minute header by defender Daniel Jarque.

Espanyol substitute Sergio Sanchez was warming up on the sidelines as Beckham prepared to take an 82nd-minute corner kick.