Victoria Beckham says she ‘still wants to kill people’ who bullied David after he was blamed for England’s 1998 World Cup in their new Netflix documentary.
The fashion designer, 49, reflected on the ‘absolute hate’ the former footballer, 48, received after the red card and revealed the secret reason why she thought it happened.
David was sent off in England’s quarter-final against Argentina after a tackle on Diego Simeone. The Three Lions exited the tournament after losing on penalties.
Speaking on the programme, which is released on October 4, Victoria said how the crowd’s reaction left the then 23-year-old footballer clinically depressed.
In quotes obtained by The sunshe recalled, “I mean, the absolute hatred, the public bullying, to another level.”
Reflective: Victoria Beckham, 49, says she ‘still wants to kill people’ who bullied David after he was blamed for England’s 1998 World Cup in their new Netflix documentary
Tough: the fashion designer reflected on the ‘absolute hate’ the former footballer 48 received after the red card and revealed the secret reason why she thought it happened
‘He was depressed, absolutely clinically depressed. I still want to kill these people.”
Adding to why she thought David might be “distracted,” Victoria told her husband she was pregnant with their first child, Brooklyn, just before the game.
She explained, “I was in Brooklyn. I told David the night before the game.
‘He was so, so happy, we both were, and I never doubted that I had to tell him. I mean, it was what we wanted and he couldn’t have been happier.”
Off-camera, director Fisher Stevens wonders if she thought it was a good idea to tell him the news before the “biggest game of his life.”
“I don’t really know,” she replied.
He now has three children with the former Spice Girl: Brooklyn, 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, 12.
Elsewhere, David reflected on ‘the most difficult time of his professional and personal life’ and said: ‘What I went through was so extreme. The whole country hated me. Hated me.’
Previously: David was sent off in England’s quarter-final against Argentina after a tackle on Diego Simeone. The Three Lions exited the tournament
Horrible: During the programme, which is released on October 4, Victoria said how the crowd’s reaction left the then 23-year-old footballer clinically depressed
Family: Addition of why she thought David might be “distracted.” Victoria revealed that she told her husband she was pregnant with their first child, Brooklyn, just before the competition
‘It changed my life. I felt very vulnerable and alone. Wherever I went, I was abused every day.
“People look at you a certain way, spit at you, abuse you, come up to you and say some of the things they said. That was difficult.’
Sensational clips from the program feature his wife Victoria, legendary Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, his parents and his former club and England teammates Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand.
The documentary goes into depth like never before, addressing the tensions and pressures that dogged Beckham and his family throughout their professional careers.
Speaking about the 1998 World Cup exit, he says: ‘I don’t think I’ve ever talked about it just because I can’t do it.
‘I wasn’t eating. I didn’t sleep. It has taken a toll on me that I never even knew.”
The documentary promises the former England international’s rise from ‘humble working-class beginnings’ to his glamorous days at Manchester United, Real Madrid and beyond.
Further clips show heartwarming home videos of their children and wedding day, alongside resurfaced interviews with the star in his prime.
From the trailer alone, it seems like a lot of it will be focused on his relationships, both off and on the field.
Following England’s eighth leg defeat, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid winger had to watch as England lost the match on penalties.
The footballer was continuously booed and jeered by fans of opposition clubs for most of the following 1998/99 season, with a burning effigy of him and death threats being among the worst reactions to his red card.
Beckham also addresses the famous dressing room incident between himself and Sir Alex Ferguson, which saw the United coach allegedly kick a boot at the England star.
He appears to admit that he ‘went to his manager’ after the incident as he discusses the controversy with an interviewer.
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Flashback: Elsewhere, David reflected on ‘the most difficult time of his professional and personal life’ and said: ‘What I went through was so extreme. The whole country hated me. Hated me’
More to say: Beckham also addresses the infamous dressing room incident between himself and Sir Alex Ferguson, which saw the United coach allegedly kick a boot at the England star
Netflix promises that “the series will take you on that rollercoaster ride and build a surprising, personal and definitive story of one of the most recognizable and researched athletes of all time.”
This includes Beckham’s relationship with his wife Victoria, as they follow their family life throughout his career.
Speaking about the beginning of their relationship, she revealed that they were initially advised to keep it a ‘secret’ – and even met in car parks to avoid public scrutiny.
She says, “My manager kept saying, ‘Try to keep it a secret.’ So we met in car parks – and that’s not as shady as it sounds!’