Football megastar David Beckham has been lured to coach Australia by a basket of fruit, according to the most elaborate of the country's April Fool's jokes on Thursday. The Sydney Morning Herald and ABC radio teamed up for the gag, which was set up in the newspaper's sports section before an impersonator was interviewed on air.The Herald said Beckham had been persuaded to join Australia's World Cup campaign as assistant coach after receiving fruit and a "get well soon" card from the Football Federation Australia (FFA) following a recent injury. "The pineapples and bananas (FFA) sent made Becks realise he's really appreciated by the Aussies," a source was quoted as saying. "Our David likes simple but sincere gestures like that." |
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