David Beckham: Zinedine Zidane too upset to play in charity match
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Updated 15/11/2015 at 11:45 GMT
David Beckham has described the attacks on Paris as "terribly devastating to see" as he explained why his former Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane withdrew from a charity match at Old Trafford.
Great Britain & Ireland XI's David Beckham, Phil Neville, Nicky Butt Jamie Carragher pause during a minutes silence in memory of the Paris attacks before the match.
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1998 French World Cup winners Zidane and Patrick Vieira withdraw from the UNICEF Match for children at Old Trafford on Saturday after the horrific attacks on Paris on Friday evening.
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General view as players and fans pause during a minutes silence in memory of the Paris attacks before a charity match at Old Trafford.
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Beckham is probably best remembered for representing Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, but he turned out on loan for Milan before finishing his career in Paris with Paris Saint-Germain two years ago.
Beckham sympathised with Zidane, who has been struggling to cope with the harrowing images from Paris.
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Beckham Zidane
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There was slight concern once the news hit last night. It's terribly devastating to see.
"I understood why Zizou took the decision not to play. He was very respectful to me, but I totally understood.
"He's a friend and also a very passionate man. It hit him very hard. Everyone, the managers, players and everyone involved sends their condolences.
"Our hearts go out to everyone in Paris."
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