As Beckham faced the boos last night at the Home Depot Centre, we witnessed a stand off that was in contrast to the majority of player vs. fan disputes that have occurred this summer. Here we have a player who's allegiance to his team is based on money, and money alone, this allegiance rubs against Beckham's other commitment, his wish to remain a high level player for as long as possible. This is where the problem lies, any fan of the LA Galaxy must realise that Beckham's commitment to their club is non-footballing, he came with ideas of image and marketability swimming in his head, and as such, it is clear that a footballing commitment to the MLS never did exist.
The problem here, is that any description of Beckham as disloyal is solely monetary, he came for money, and if he remains, it'll be for the money. It is obvious that Beckham should honour his contract, but, his desire to leave, if it exists, is to do with football. This is much harder for a fan to argue against than a player leaving for more money. Yes, Beckham put himself in this position, but, it's difficult to criticise a player for wanting to play at a higher level, even if he chose to drop down a level in the first place. When a player gets business and football confused, we should probably support them when they begin to put football first again.
Sorry LA fans.
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