A yarmulke and a Spurs tie go together like Tiger and texting tarts
Oy vey!
AC Milan had to wait as Beckham loaned his soul to the Jewish faith yesterday, attending his grandfather’s funeral in a yarmulke.
Beckham’s Grandpop (on his mothers side), Joseph West, 83, was buried in Golders Green, north London yesterday. Mr West had been ill for some time.
Beckham not only wore a yarmulke but he also had his Grandad’s Tottenham tie around his neck as he attended the funeral with his wife Posh Spice.
Beckham grew up around Judaism as Mr West would take young Becks to Jewish weddings. Beckham described Mr. West as his ‘footballing inspiration’.
Speaking of football, the former England captain would have been eligible to play for Israel, in fact should he convert and gain citizenship he still could, once FIFA relaxes its rules on international allegiances. A topic they discuss frequently apparently. Of course that won’t happen anyway as Beckham’s loyalty to England’s cause can never be questioned and having had a successful international career would probably have no desire to pull a Clinton Morison.
Yesterday’s funeral is not Beckham’s first religious loan, he dabbled with Scientology briefly under the influence of alien worshiping mad man Tom Cruise.
Speaking of football, the former England captain would have been eligible to play for Israel, in fact should he convert and gain citizenship he still could.
Except, of course, that he couldn’t. Without a time machine, that is.
Was thinking the same thing… Is there some kind of special exception for the Jews that once you’ve been capped for one country you can still play for Israel? And if so, why?
Plus, I didn’t think the Godless Heathens sent players out on religious loan.
I think Ned doth protest too much. Of course that won’t happen as Beckham’s loyalty to England’s cause can never be questioned… Damn. Really is time for Becks to come walk with his people, the Chosen ones. And Ned, it’s Judaism. Spell it right next time, or ye shall be smote.
@U75, i believe I once read of a player who converted to Muslim faith became an national and was eligible t play, I think there are some FIFA loopholes for such a thing.
@Likely Lad, I am sorry sir, smite me. JUDAISM!!
FIFA are apparently discussing changes to the rules and do often. Latest proposal is for any player who has not played for 3 years at international level to be allowed to switch with citizenship. I was certain there was a loophole but cannot find the case. I stand corrected by a Scot lover!
/bows head in shame.
Next time use the whole word.
^Don’t know if anyone saw Community last night.
* I am having a typing/spelling nightmare today. I’m off to recover.
there has to be a cap and yarmulke joke in here somewhere.
Beckham foolishly thinks the yarmulke will count towards his run at the England caps record
I saw it Goat. Giggled like a damn fool throughout most of the episode.
“there has to be a cap and yarmulke joke in here somewhere.”
Cap and Trade? More like Cap and Yarmulke! Am I right or what!
Right? Sounds more like left to me!
/Ooh political
Jew-das!
>act should he convert and gain citizenship he still could,
You have to convert to be a citizen?
Is that where you have to get your pecker cut off?
Why do we humour brain dead people who believe in the bogeyman?
Rational adults talking about tales written by stoners doesnt seem the sign of an advanced species. “No, no,, you cant eat this food. It is for-bi-dden.”
If you didnt force kids into this s**t at an early age and gave them those books for their 18th birthday, most would laugh at the bad fiction.
Moses, buddah, Momohamancheese are third rate hacks next to L Ron Hubbard masterpieces on Xenu.
But someone Cruise is the moron.
Yeah, his story is soooooooo much more unbelievable that the 72 virgins, 9 yr old brides, burning bushes, etc.
At least their god figure doesnt ask for a piece of your pecker.
Dude, this is a soccer blog. Go find a religion site.
Or an anti-circumcision one.