Race for Barca job thrown wide open

The David Beckham saga is already at saturation point and it’s only June. James Whelan reports from Spain

Fri, 13 Jun, 2003 - 01:00

DAVID BECKHAM for Ronald Koeman, Christian Vieri for Mateja Kezman, Cristian Chivu for Hernan Crespo.

Candidates in Barcelona's presidential election are coming to resemble kids arguing over football stickers in the playground, as the Beckham effect threatens to take over the campaign.

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