Beckham given licence back

Manchester - The Manchester United and England star David Beckham won his driver's licence back yesterday, even though a judge…

Manchester - The Manchester United and England star David Beckham won his driver's licence back yesterday, even though a judge upheld a speeding conviction against him.

Judge Barry Woodward said he would not endorse Beckham's licence, which already has 10 points on it, because of the "special circumstances" which had caused him to break the limit. Beckham's solicitor, Mr Nicholas Freeman, told the court that his client admitted speeding but had done so under duress because he was being followed by paparazzi. The footballer was convicted last week of speeding and given an eight-month ban.