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Thursday, 12 October 2006

David Beckham shaded out of deal

Star axed as face of Police sunglasses

David Beckham

David Beckham has been dropped as the face of Police sunglasses.

The footballer has been paid £1m a year for six years to front the brand, but Goldenballs has become less of a commodity after the World Cup.

The 31-year-old is to be replaced by actor Antonio Banderas.

A source at Police states: 'David's contract was due to end on 15 September. But in the months running up to that, there were issues over the World Cup and the resulting fall-out for David. The decision for a more worldwide-appeal personality came in the light of that.'

Beckham stepped down as England captain after their exit from the World Cup and has not been picked for the squad since.

A spokesman for the footballer told the Mail that the relationship with Police was 'successful' but both parties 'wanted to move in different directions'.

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