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David Beckham Slams Actions of 'Despicable' FIFA Officials Involved in Scandal

David Beckham has spoken out on the FIFA scandal that's rocked the footballing world and claimed that the actions by some are "despicable" with all that's unraveling.

The iconic footballer and former England captain had to be particularly upset with the admissions from Chuck Blazer on Wednesday that he and other FIFA executives agreed to take bribes for the 2010 World Cup that was eventually awarded to South Africa.

Blazer: "I and others on FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with selection of South Africa as host nation."

— Bryan Swanson (@skysports_bryan) June 3, 2015

Beckham fought for England to be the host nation for the 2010 tournament.