London, Sept 15: David Beckham has banned his family from attending next month's Euro 2004 match between Turkey and England in Istanbul, British tabloid The Mail on Sunday reported. England captain Beckham has insisted that even his father, Ted, a loyal supporter of his son's exploits, will not be going to the game following an appeal by the Football Association (FA) for fans to stay at home.
The outcome of the match will decide the winners of group seven and with that goes one of the coveted automatic qualifying spots for next year's finals in Portugal. But both England and Turkey have a persistent hooligan element among their supporter base. FA officials are fearful that any trouble in Istanbul will lead to England being kicked out of Euro 2004, regardless of what happens on the pitch, hence their call to fans not to travel.

Beckham, now at Spanish giants Real Madrid after a pre-season transfer from Manchester United, told the Mail on Sunday: "Dad won't be going to Turkey, none of my family will go.



"My Dad goes to every game possible -- if there is a chance he can follow England away, he will be there.



"Of course he would have been in Turkey if it was a normal situation but the fans have been warned not to go."


Bureau Report