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Molefe apologises for Beckham injury

SOUTH AFRICA defender Thabang Molefe has apologised for the challenge which resulted in David Beckham suffering a broken bone in his thumb.

Molefe, who is a Manchester United fan, insists he did not intentionally harm the England captain.

Beckham is set to be out of action for six weeks with the injury and Molefe is sorry for the United ace's prolonged lay-off.

"I feel sorry for him. I only realised after the match that his thumb was broken," Molefe insisted.

"I tried to talk to him, but the media were all around him. If I had spoken to him, I would have apologised.

"I am a United fan. Beckham is a very big player, one of the best in the world."

The left back insists he had no intention of fouling Beckham as he was challenging for the ball.

"Injury is part of the game. But my intention was to clear the ball, I wasn't going for his arm or any part of his body," added Molefe.

"I am a Manchester United fan. I respect Beckham very much."

The Jomo Cosmos ace also revealed he plans to use a traditional Zulu healer to aid Beckham's recovery.

"I will now use a Ju-ju man to make him feel better," said Molefe. "He will not use medicine from a hospital, but instead he will use leaves and trees."