Harmless 'footsie' for Beckham

Jul 29, 2005, 13:02 GMT

David Beckham was snapped playing 'footsie' with a mystery woman - while wife Victoria sat beside him.

The photographs show the football ace sitting at a dinner table with his bare toes resting against the hem of the girl's jeans.

But onlookers say the foot faux par was not intentional.

A source told Britain's Daily Record newspaper the star couple were out enjoying a meal with two friends in the Spanish city of Seville.

He revealed: "They enjoyed a relaxed night out and they all let their hair down.

"No one would possible have noticed if David inadvertently overstretched slightly after his meal - except the person on the other side of the table."

Earlier this week, Beckham slammed the British public for "building up" their sports stars only to knock them down.

He claims his life has been made a misery by false allegations of adultery and attacks on his sporting ability.

However the 30-year-old admits he wasn't surprised by the personal attacks because the British love to try and rubbish their idols.

He said: "Then, when you're down, if you get out of it, they like that But once you're out of it, they try and knock you down again."

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