English superstar David Beckham, brought to the Los Angeles Galaxy to preach the Gospel of football to US sports fans, may have to overcome a language barrier to get the message across.

County Public Information Officer Judy Hammond said the bogus Beckham also suggested bringing underprivileged kids to a practice session of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Beckham's new team.

Quite simply, it was one of the most stunning transfers in the history of the sport: Beckham's move in 2007 to the Los Angeles Galaxy put Major League Soccer on the world map.