Referee recalls Beckham red card in new book

Danish referee Kim Milton Nielsen revisits the 1998 World Cup moment he sent off David Beckham.

What happened. Kim Milton Nielsen, former Danish referee, recounts the 1998 World Cup match where he sent off England's David Beckham for kicking Diego Simeone.

• Nielsen described the first half as the best he ever officiated.
• Michael Owen scored a breakout goal for England.
• Nielsen awarded two penalties in the match.

“Hey, you are the man who sent off Beckham”

— Kim Milton Nielsen

The extract is from a new book by Nielsen, offering a referee's perspective on a famous incident.

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