The Guardian
5 hours ago
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07 Sep 2026
Kim Milton Nielsen’s 1998 memories: ‘Hey, you are the man who sent off Beckham’
In an extract from a new book, the Danish former referee recalls sending off the England midfielder for his infamous kick on Diego SimeoneAt half-time on 30 June 1998, Kim Milton Nielsen stepped into the changing room at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne. The air reeked of wet towels…
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