World Cup organisers want Beckham role

WORLD Cup organisers will talk to David Beckham about having a role at the tournament's opening ceremony.

2010 chief Danny Jordaan said there have been indications Beckham will travel to South Africa with the England squad. The midfielder has been ruled out after tearing his Achilles' playing for AC Milan. Jordaan said Beckham would promote England's 2018 bid in South Africa and that "we will talk to him when he gets here" about the opening ceremony.