Homer kicks unknown Becks into touch

Doh! Soccer star David Beckham has been kicked into touch for a cameo role on The Simpsons – because he is not famous enough.

Homer kicks unknown Becks into touch

Creators of the show were planning to approach him to see if he would agree to be written into the hit cartoon, celebrating its 300th episode on Sky One on April 20.

But executive producer Al Jean yesterday said he was barely known to audiences in the United States, where the series is made.

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