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Ferguson plays down Beckham incident

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson today insisted there is no problem between himself and the players despite the dressing-room incident which left David Beckham with a cut above his eye. Ferguson has admitted he kicked a boot across the changing room following Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup defeat by Arsenal at Old Trafford.

But he revealed today that Beckham, who was hit in the face by the boot, did not have stitches in the wound. And the United boss was adamant that he and his players must put the incident behind them.

"Contrary to reports, David Beckham did not have two stitches - it was a graze which was dealt with by the doctor," said Ferguson today. "There is no problem and we move on. That is all there is to say."

Filed by Johnny Proby

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