FA Statement
Saturday, 16 October 2004.
On Friday The FA wrote to England captain David Beckham asking for his observations regarding the following:
The incident involving Ben Thatcher during last Saturday’s World Cup qualifying match against Wales, which resulted in him receiving a yellow card.
The motivation which led to him making the challenge which incurred a caution.
Subsequent comments attributed to him which were published in a national newspaper on Tuesday 12 October.
David Beckham has until Friday 22 October to respond.